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Percy

A village of 906 people in Illinois
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Conserved land1.1%7 of 636 acres
Trails1.2 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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About Percy

Village in Illinois, United States
906Population
0.9 sq miArea

Percy is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Percy had a population of 906.

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ZIP code62272
Living in Percy

Housing in Percy

$90K▼ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Percy home is worth about $90,000, down 2.3% in a year, 70% below the Illinois typical home.

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Most working residents leave Percy for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Steeleville (24%), Chester (10%) and Sparta (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Steeleville
24%
Chester
10%
Sparta
9%
Perryville, MO
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Percy →

Health in Percy

Compared with Illinois

11worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sparta Community HospitalSparta · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Crhpc Comprehensive Behavioral Health CenterDu Quoin · 20.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Percy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Percy →

Natural hazards in Percy

78
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

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Percy has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Steeleville Area Public Library DistrictSteeleville · 2.4 miles · 41 hrs a week
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