Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 882, laid out in 1836.
Astoria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Astoria beats most towns.
1,141 counted in 2010 and 929 in 2020; an estimated 882 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 1,280 in 1880, a peak of 1,684 in 1900, 929 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1914 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Astoria, 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 Astoria.
Just over two thirds of Astoria households own their home. Values rose 14% in the 12 months to September 2026. The town’s going rate for rent is $680 a month.
| Astoria | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $680 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. The share of residents in Astoria who live below the poverty line is 15%, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Just 9% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Its income of the median household comes in at $51,000.
| Astoria | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts two fifths of Astoria’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Astoria who feel lonely is 34%, above both Illinois’ towns (33%) and U.S. towns (33%). For adults here, the share who have obesity is 39%. Among adults in the town, 19% report frequent mental distress and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Astoria | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Astoria | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Astoria; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Astoria residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Illinois, United States
Astoria is an incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 929 at the 2020 census. It was originally laid out as the town of Washington in 1836, relocated as Vienna in 1837, and renamed as Astoria in 1839. The name honors fur titan John Jacob Astor, who supposedly owned land in or near the town.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Astoria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Astoria was laid out in 1836. 2 notable people were born here, including Thomas Volney Munson and Nell Brooker Mayhew.