Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,112, settled in 1856.
The best of Assumption’s subject grades are an A+ for safety and cost of living and an A for civic life; the weakest is a D for walkability. Only 28 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score higher on cost of living. Assumption's schools rank behind 81% of the state's. Only 14 of Illinois’ 405 towns score higher on safety. Assumption has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Assumption beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Assumption is from typical.
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Census counts: 590 in 1870, a peak of 1,918 in 1910, 1,155 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Assumption, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Assumption.
Assumption’s property crime rate is 1.8 per 1,000 residents, against 7.9 in Illinois’ towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns.
| Assumption | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Assumption for work: only 7% work in town. Assumption’s median household income is $58,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Assumption fell to 1,492 in 2023, 361 fewer than in 2013.
| Assumption | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Assumption home is worth about $134,000, up 4.8% in a year, 55% below the Illinois typical home. The median rent in Assumption is $693 a month.
| Assumption | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $693 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Assumption has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Assumption beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of Assumption adults report frequent mental distress.
| Assumption | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Assumption | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.2% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Assumption; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Assumption residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Assumption’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
Assumption is a small town in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,155 as of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
2 notable people were born here, including Brant Hansen and James T. Carroll.