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CisneIL

A town of 612, settled in 1870.

Is Cisne a good place to live?

16% of residents are under 18 in Cisne, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 749 Illinois towns, just 9 have a lower median rent than Cisne. Cisne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

612 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Cisne: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Cisne, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCisne water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cisne’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Wayne Community Unit School District 200Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWayne County ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6282362823 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 Cisne.

Housing

A typical Cisne home is worth about $131K

The typical Cisne home is worth about $131,000, up 3.6% in a year, 56% below the Illinois typical home.

$131KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cisne$131K
Illinois$296K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Cisne

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Cisne has four seasons and pleasant summers

Cisne has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Cisne’s July high is where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–42°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Cisne’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Cisne for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Cisne has added 63 jobs, to 186 in 2023. Cisne’s median household income is $60,000.

6%work in town
CisneIllinois townsU.S. towns
Median household income$60,000$83,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.5%8.4%9.6%
Working residents who work in town5.9%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Cisne6%
Fairfield12%
Flora12%
Mount Vernon6%
Albion4%
29 mi
median commute distance
186
jobs based in Cisne
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Cisne is

Cisne beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Cisne.

CisneIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%23%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outCisneIL
More adults with COPD9.6%6.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.4%10.3%
More adults with heart disease8.1%5.9%
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Cisne is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 401 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cisne Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cisne

17pages on Cisne
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cisne; the nearest are

About Cisne

Village in Illinois, United States

Cisne is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cisne had a population of 634.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1870
Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
459 ft
ZIP code
62823

Questions about Cisne

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cisne, IL a good place to live?

Cisne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Cisne, IL known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Bill Trotter and A. T. Hill.