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1949
Walnut quadrangle, Illinois : 15 minute series, 1949
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About Walnut
Village in Illinois, United StatesWalnut 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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Housing in Walnut
The median sale price was $66,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Walnut
Full picture →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.
Health in Walnut
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Walnut
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Walnut
Full climate →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.
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