PesotumIL
A town of 557.
557 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of Pesotum
Most working residents leave Pesotum for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (29%), Urbana (18%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pesotum has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Pesotum is
Pesotum beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Pesotum | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Pesotum sell for about $107K
The median sale price was $107,000 in May 2026.
0% of Pesotum is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hartman Park | — | 4 |
100% of working residents leave Pesotum for work
Where Pesotum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pesotum
Village in Illinois, United States
Pesotum is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pesotum had a population of 550. The village was named after Pesotum, a Native American warrior in the Battle of Fort Dearborn.
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- Population
- 550
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 714 ft
- ZIP code
- 61863