RileyIL
A town of 2,998. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Riley stand out
The 3 things Riley does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Riley for work
Where Riley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Riley’s report card
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The data
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Riley’s public schools outperform 76% of Illinois districts
The public schools Riley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Comm Cons School | K–8 | 277 | A− |
4.1% of Riley is conserved land
6.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coral Woods Conservation Area | — | 155 |
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Riley beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Riley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.6% |
Most working residents commute out of Riley
Most working residents leave Riley for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Marengo (9%), Chicago (7%) and Elgin (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Riley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About Riley
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Riley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It was named a CDP before the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 10.
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- Population
- 10
- Elevation
- 807 ft
Riley’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Riley.