AlseyIL
A town of 185, settled in 1872.
Is Alsey a good place to live?
Alsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alsey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alsey, 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 Alsey.
Most of Alsey’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
A quarter of Alsey residents live below the poverty line, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Its typical journey to work comes in at 32 minutes. The top destinations are Springfield (17%), Jacksonville (13%) and Winchester (11%). Half of commuters travel less than 35 miles.
| Alsey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Alsey, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Alsey’s July high stands at 87°F, above the Illinois town median (84°F) and near the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alsey faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts nearly a quarter of Alsey’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Alsey is
Alsey: 38% of adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Alsey is ahead of Illinois on 3 and behind on 8.
| Alsey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Alsey | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Alsey
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alsey; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alsey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Alsey for work
Where Alsey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alsey
Village in Illinois, United States
Alsey is a village in Scott County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, Alsey had a population of 195. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 62610
Questions about Alsey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alsey, IL a good place to live?
Alsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.