BaylisIL
A town of 165, settled in 1874.
Is Baylis a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Baylis, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Baylis. Baylis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Baylis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baylis, 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 Baylis.
The typical home in Baylis is valued at about $114K
The typical Baylis home is worth about $114,000, up 11% in a year, 61% below the Illinois typical home. 88% of Baylis households own their home, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents commute out of Baylis
Most working residents leave Baylis for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Baylis is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Pittsfield (16%), Griggsville (9%) and Quincy (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Baylis
Baylis has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Baylis than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
20% of Baylis adults smoke cigarettes. Baylis beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 29% of Baylis adults get no exercise outside work.
| Baylis | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Baylis | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Baylis, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Baylis
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Baylis; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Baylis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Baylis for work
Where Baylis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Baylis
Village in Illinois, United States
Baylis is a village in New Salem Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 62314
Questions about Baylis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baylis, IL a good place to live?
Baylis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.