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About Tilton
Village in Illinois, United StatesTilton is a village in Danville Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,976 at the 2000 census, down to 2,724 in 2010 and down to 2,660 in 2020. It is named after Lucian Tilton, a friend of Abraham Lincoln, who worked for the railroads. Lincoln reputedly had Thanksgiving dinner at Tilton's house in the village in the 1850s.
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Housing in Tilton
The typical Tilton home is worth about $84,000, up 10.9% in a year, 72% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 4 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Tilton
Safety Grade D
Tilton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less.
Work & commute in Tilton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Tilton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (36%), Danville (5%) and Champaign (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Tilton
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Tilton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Tilton
Full climate →Tilton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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