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About Quincy
City in Illinois, USQuincy ( KWIN-see) is a city in Adams County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. Located on the Mississippi River, the population was 39,463 as of the 2020 census, down from 40,633 in 2010. The Quincy micropolitan area had 114,649 residents. Known as Illinois's "Gem City", Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river during the 19th century. It was Illinois' second-largest city, surpassing Peoria in 1870. The city has several historic districts, including the Downtown Quincy Historic District and the South Side German Historic District, which display the architecture of Quincy's many Germa…
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Housing in Quincy
The median sale price was $173,000 in May 2026.
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Work & commute in Quincy
Full picture →53% of Quincy’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Ellington (10%), Springfield (3%) and Melrose (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Health in Quincy
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 68% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Quincy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Quincy
Full climate →Quincy has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Quincy is a college town
Colleges →of Quincy’s residents are enrolled in college. John Wood Community College has about 1,303 students on campus, and 2 more colleges are in town.
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