Paxton
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About Paxton
City in Illinois, United StatesPaxton is a city in and the county seat of Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,450 at the 2020 census.
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How Paxton ranks
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Housing in Paxton
The typical Paxton home is worth about $156,000, up 3.5% in a year, 48% below the Illinois typical home.
Safety in Paxton
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Paxton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Paxton
Full picture →About one in 5 of Paxton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Champaign (12%), Rantoul (7%) and Urbana (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Paxton
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Paxton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Paxton
Full climate →Paxton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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