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A town of 166, settled in 1874.
Is Banner a good place to live?
Banner’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 35% of the land in Banner is conserved, where Illinois’ towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Prairie Hills Wetland Preserve, at 282 acres. Banner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Banner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Banner, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Banner.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Hills Wetland Preserve | — | 282 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Banner has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Banner for work: only 0% work in town. 26% of Banner residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Canton (16%), Lewistown (11%) and Peoria (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Banner, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Banner.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Banner, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Banner has chilly winters and warm summers. Banner’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Banner have high blood pressure than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Banner. Banner beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 14% of adults have diabetes in Banner.
| Banner | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Banner | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Banner sells for about $133K at the median
The median rent in Banner is $775 a month.
| Banner | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Banner
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Banner
About 1 of every 100 Banner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Banner for work
Where Banner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Banner
Village in Illinois, United States
Banner is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 169 at the 2020 census. The current President of Banner is Ronald Test. The former President of Banner for 28 years was Kenneth Fuller.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 470 ft
Questions about Banner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Banner, IL a good place to live?
Banner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.