1949 · Walnut quadrangle, Illinois : 15 minute series · Wikimedia Commons
Walnut’s story
Walnut in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WalnutIL
A town of 1,282.
Population
1,282
−7.4% since 2010
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
281
A commuter town
Small town
1,282 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walnut. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Walnut
Most working residents leave Walnut for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (8%), Sterling (6%) and Walnut (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Walnut6%
Princeton8%
Sterling6%
Walnut4%
Peoria3%
24 mi
median commute distance
281
jobs based in Walnut
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Walnut has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Walnut beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Walnut | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 10.3% |
Osf Saint Clare Medical Center
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
31st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.8% of Walnut is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
5.8%conserved
5.8%
conserved · 30 of 509 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | — | 23 |
| 2. Blue Raider Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Depot Street Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Walnut sell for about $66K
The median sale price was $66,000 in May 2026.
$66Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Walnut for work
Where Walnut’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
281jobs based in Walnut
6%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Walnut
Village in Illinois, United States
Walnut is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,311 at the 2020 census, down from 1,416 at the 2010 census and 1,461 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated on October 26, 1876.
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- Population
- 1,311
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft
- ZIP code
- 61376