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SymertonIL
A town of 132.
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Population
132
residents
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Small town
132 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Symerton
Most working residents leave Symerton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (9%), Wilmington (6%) and Joliet (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Symerton0%
Chicago9%
Wilmington6%
Joliet6%
Kankakee4%
17 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Symerton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Symerton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Symerton is
Symerton beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Symerton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.4% | 17.8% |
Saint Joseph Medical Center
14.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Symerton sell for about $195K
The median sale price was $195,000 in March 2026.
$195Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Symerton for work
Where Symerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Symerton
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Symerton
Village in Illinois, United States
Symerton is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. By population, it is the smallest village in Will County.
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- Population
- 128
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
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