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Conserved land18%294 of 1,623 acres
Trails4.6 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves139 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Bird's eye view of Ilion, N.Y. - population 45001881
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Bird's eye view of Ilion, N.Y. - population 4500, 1881

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About Ilion

Village in New York, United States
7,646Population
2.6 sq miArea
407 ftElevation

Ilion 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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ZIP code13357
Area code315
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Housing in Ilion

$159K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Safety in Ilion

C

Safety Grade C

Ilion reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ilion 2.4
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ilion 16.3
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Ilion

B−

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

4better than NY·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Little Falls HospitalLittle Falls · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mosaic Health IlionIlion · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ilion · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ilion →

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