PreemptionIL
A town of 2,052. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Preemption stand out
The thing Preemption does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Preemption for work
Where Preemption’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Preemption’s report card
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Most working residents commute out of Preemption
Most working residents leave Preemption for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rock Island (12%), Davenport (10%) and Moline (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Preemption’s public schools outperform 74% of Illinois districts
The public schools Preemption’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matherville Intermediate School | 5–6 | 182 | B |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Preemption has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Preemption beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Preemption | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 10.3% |
Homes in Preemption sell for about $150K
The median sale price was $150,000 in April 2026.
0% of Preemption is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Preemption
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Preemption is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Preemption Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 254. Preemption is 4 miles (6 km) west of Sherrard. Roy James Carver (1909-1981), American philanthropist and businessman, was born in Preemption.
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- Population
- 254
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 61276
Preemption’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Preemption.