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: about $114K
In Baylis, 88% of households live in a home they own. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Baylis sends most of its workers out of town
The mean commuting time for Baylis comes to 22 minutes. The median commute is under 28 miles. The top destinations are Pittsfield (16%), Griggsville (9%) and Quincy (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Baylis, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall 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 in Baylis report frequent mental distress than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Baylis: 34% of adults feel lonely. 24% of Baylis adults say their health is fair or poor, above both Illinois’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (19%). Among 768 Illinois towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Baylis.
| 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
Baylis has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Households in Baylis have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2013. Expected losses in Baylis break down as 22% from inland flooding and 19% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · 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.