Atwood Illinois Post Office, 2007
Atwood’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 212 in 1880, 1,116 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1950 on.
- 1874Atwood is settled
AtwoodIL
A town of 1,100, settled in 1874.
Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5
Population
1,100
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$157K
−4.4% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
162
A commuter town
Is Atwood a good place to live?
The best of Atwood’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 101 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Atwood's schools outperform 73% of the state's. On the outdoors, just 12 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Atwood has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Atwood stand out
Where Atwood beats most towns.
Typical home value
Atwood$157K
Illinois$296K
Cost of livingA−
2.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 83% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Atwood4.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA−
30% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Atwood grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Atwood is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →HealthKirby Medical Center 18.7 miles awayC+Open →SafetyBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 5.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market45 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Atwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atwood, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAtwood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Atwood’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 herePiatt County ClerkPiatt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6191361913 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 Atwood.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Atwood are worth about $157K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Atwood home is worth about $157,000, down 4.4% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home. Atwood’s median rent is $856 a month, below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$157KZillow home value
| Atwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $856 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Atwood$157K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
45
days on market
99.7%
sale-to-list price
−4.4%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Atwood’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Atwood for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Atwood fell to 162 in 2023, 66 fewer than in 2013. Atwood’s median household income is $62,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
2%work in town
| Atwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Atwood2%
Arthur12%
Bourbon Township9%
Monticello8%
Champaign7%
19 mi
median commute distance
162
jobs based in Atwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Atwood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Atwood since 2008.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2008
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Atwood, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Atwood has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Atwood is less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Atwood beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of Atwood adults smoke cigarettes.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Atwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Atwood | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.7% | 60.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 10.3% |
Kirby Medical Center
18.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyB
Atwood reports less crime per resident than 59% of U.S. towns
The violent crime rate in Atwood is 0 per 1,000 residents.
59%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Atwood | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Atwood0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Atwood4.6
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
59th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Gies Memorial Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Atwood. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
25 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
17 mi GardenRobert Allerton Park
18 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum
38 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
25 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Atwood
19pages on Atwood
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 73% of IL districtsSafetyB0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than IL on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$157K typical home · down 4.4% in a yearWork & commuteC$62K median household income · 162 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atwood; the nearest are
Richland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Decatur23.6 mi$4,680 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity or college · Public · Champaign24.5 mi$16,004 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Atwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Atwood for work
Where Atwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
162jobs based in Atwood
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Atwood
Village in Illinois, United States
Atwood is a village in Douglas and Piatt counties in Illinois, United States. Main Street runs along the county line with Douglas County to the east and Piatt County to the west. The population was 1,116 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 662 ft
- ZIP code
- 61913
Questions about Atwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atwood, IL expensive?
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−.