ArgyleIL
A town of 324, settled in 1869.
Is Argyle a good place to live?
Argyle’s median age is 61.1 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Argyle. Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
324 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Argyle: who provides what
Argyle is unincorporated, so Boone County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Argyle.
41% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 41% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). 42% of Argyle adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Argyle’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Argyle | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 33% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 10.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 28.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Argyle than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
0.6% of working residents work locally in Argyle. Since 2013, Argyle has added 21 jobs, to 31 in 2023. Argyle’s median household income is $140,000.
| Argyle | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Argyle faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Argyle has four seasons and pleasant summers
Argyle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Argyle is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Argyle’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
83% of Argyle adults had a checkup this year. Argyle beats the Illinois average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 4.9% of Argyle adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Argyle | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Argyle | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Illinois Railway Museum and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Argyle. Close and well known come first.
23 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
10 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
37 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
8 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
31 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
39 mi Theme parkSanta's Village Amusement & Water ParkPhoto credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park: Martin Lewison from The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Argyle
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Argyle
About 8 of every 100 Argyle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Argyle for work
Where Argyle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Argyle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Argyle, IL a good place to live?
Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.