AllertonIL
A town of 240, founded in 1880.
Is Allerton a good place to live?
Allerton’s midpoint age is 51.5 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Allerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allerton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allerton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allerton.
Most of Allerton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Allerton’s average commute stands at 30 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For most workers, Allerton is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. 18% of Allerton residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles.
| Allerton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Allerton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 19°, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Allerton is
The share of adults in Allerton who have been diagnosed with depression: 24%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Allerton beats Illinois on 2 and trails on 7. Nearly a fifth of adults in Allerton binge drink; 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Allerton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Allerton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Allerton is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
One declared disaster, in 2013, has brought federal aid to Allerton households. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 35% come from inland flooding and 21% from drought. Flood insurance has paid one claim in the town since 1996.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allerton Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
American Football House and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allerton. Close and well known come first.
20 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
20 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
39 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
38 mi City parkRobert Allerton Park
29 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
34 mi MuseumMonticello Railway MuseumPhoto credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Allerton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allerton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Allerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Allerton for work
Where Allerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Allerton
Village in Illinois, United States
Allerton is a village in Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. A small portion of the village extends into Champaign County. The population was 262 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 61810
Questions about Allerton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allerton, IL a good place to live?
Allerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.