Ilion
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1881
Bird's eye view of Ilion, N.Y. - population 4500, 1881
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About Ilion
Village in New York, United StatesIlion is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. Located in the Mohawk Valley region, the population was 7,646 at the 2020 census. The village is at the northern edge of the town of German Flatts, though a tiny portion is in the town of Frankfort. It is south of the Mohawk River and Erie Canal.
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Housing in Ilion
The typical Ilion home is worth about $159,000, up 6.7% in a year, 70% below the New York typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Ilion
Safety Grade C
Ilion reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
Health in Ilion
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
