Annawan Ill, 2009
Annawan’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 396 in 1880, 884 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
- 1853Annawan is settled
AnnawanIL
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Population
858
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$183K
+11% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
210
A commuter town
Is Annawan a good place to live?
Annawan’s rent at the middle of the market is $588 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Annawan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Annawan stand out
Where Annawan beats most towns.
Small town
858 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Annawan TownshipAlba TownshipAnnawan
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Annawan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Annawan, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAnnawan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Annawan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenry County ClerkHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6123461234 100%Census 2020
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 Annawan.
Housing
The typical home in Annawan: about $183K
Values rose 11% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in Annawan, 78% are owner-occupiers.
$183KZillow home value
Typical home value
Annawan$183K
Illinois$296K
+11%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Annawan’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
For Annawan, the mean commuting time is 24 minutes. Only 6% of working residents stay in Annawan for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Annawan shed 29 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 210. The median commute is under 17 miles.
6%work in town
| Annawan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Annawan6%
Geneseo18%
Kewanee10%
Davenport4%
Munson Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Annawan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Annawan: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
A older population than Illinois as a whole
Annawan: 23% of residents are 65 or older. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Annawan at 858 residents, down 3.2% since 2020. 29% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 38% across Illinois.
40.8median age · IL 39
| Annawan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
AnnawanIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school33%
Some college24%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Annawan | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Annawan
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Annawan is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Annawan is
10% of adults worry about having enough food in Annawan. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Annawan is ahead of Illinois on 8 and behind on 1. Among adults here, 9.5% have diabetes and 12% report frequent physical distress.
| Annawan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Annawan | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.6% |
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 31 of 1,358 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Annawan is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
One declared disaster, in 2013, has brought federal aid to Annawan households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in half of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Annawan break down as 33% from inland flooding and 23% from drought.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Annawan
18pages on Annawan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Annawan; the nearest are
Morrison Institute of TechnologyCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Morrison28 mi$20,355 tuitionBlack Hawk CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moline29.4 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb68.9 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Annawan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Annawan for work
Where Annawan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
210jobs based in Annawan
6%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Annawan
Town in Illinois, US
Annawan is an incorporated town in Henry and Bureau counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Annawan, a Massachusetts Wampanoag chief, though it has been claimed that it took its name from a local Winnebago chief of the same name.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- ZIP code
- 61234
- Area code
- 309
Questions about Annawan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Annawan, IL a good place to live?
Annawan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.