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A town of 32. Nearly 48.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
32
residents
Median age
92.3
years
What makes Illinois stand out
The thing Illinois does most differently from other towns.
Small town
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Illinois. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Illinois is conserved land
24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
48.8%conserved
48.8%
conserved · 11,235 of 23,039 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Swan Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 680 |
| 2. Hoghaug Wildlife Sanctuary WMA | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Illinois has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–52°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Illinois is
Illinois beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Illinois | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.2% |
Nelson County Health System
19.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →