BeasonIL
A town of 142, settled in 1873.
Is Beason a good place to live?
Beason has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beason: who provides what
Beason is unincorporated, so Logan County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Beason.
More of Beason’s households own their home than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
A typical home in Beason is worth about $160,000, up 13.1% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Beason has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Beason is
In Beason, 17% of adults binge drink, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. The town does better than the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 38%.
| Beason | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Beason | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Beason: inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Beason than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beason Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Beason
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beason; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Beason residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Questions about Beason
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beason, IL a good place to live?
Beason has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.