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A town of 1,036. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,036
−13.5% since 2010
Median home value
$135K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town

What makes Stevenson stand out

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A shrinking town

Stevenson has shrunk 13.5% since 2010

1,301 people in 2010; 1,036 today.

1,3012010
1,1262020
1,036Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Stevenson

Most working residents leave Stevenson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (24%), Centralia (7%) and Mount Vernon (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Stevenson1%
Salem24%
Centralia7%
Mount Vernon6%
Kinmundy3%
18 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Stevenson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns

Stevenson beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outStevensonIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%9.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.6%10.3%
Salem Township Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
21st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Stevenson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Small town

1,036 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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About Stevenson

Township in Illinois, United States

Stevenson Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,301 and it contained 516 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,126
Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
535 ft

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