EF3 damage to a large garage building near, 2023
Bryant’s story
164 years in pictures
Census counts: 449 in 1880, 168 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2023 and 2 maps from 1925 on.
- 1862Bryant is settled
BryantIL
A town of 168, settled in 1862.
Population
168
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Bryant a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Bryant, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 749 Illinois towns, just 8 have a lower median rent than Bryant. Bryant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bryant: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bryant, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBryant water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bryant’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 hereFulton County ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6151961519 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 Bryant.
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Bryant’s workers commute out
At 28 minutes, Bryant’s average trip to work is above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Canton (27%), Cuba (9%) and Lewistown (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bryant0%
Canton27%
Cuba9%
Lewistown8%
Macomb6%
12 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Bryant
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Bryant
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Bryant, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bryant has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Bryant have high blood pressure than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Bryant. Bryant beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of adults have diabetes in Bryant.
| Bryant | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Bryant | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.3% |
Graham Hospital Association
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bryant
16pages on Bryant
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bryant
About 4 of every 100 Bryant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bryant for work
Where Bryant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Bryant
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bryant
Village in Illinois, United States
Bryant is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census, down from 255 at the 2000 census. The village was struck by an EF-3 tornado on April 4, 2023.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 61519
Questions about Bryant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bryant, IL a good place to live?
Bryant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.