ComptonIL
A town of 264, settled in 1873.
Is Compton a good place to live?
Compton’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Compton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
264 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Compton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Compton, 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 Compton.
Compton has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
At $58,000, Compton’s median household income is where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Mendota (9%), Dixon (5%) and Rochelle (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Compton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Compton is valued at about $203K
The typical Compton home is worth about $203,000, up 11.2% in a year, 31% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compton has four seasons and pleasant summers
Compton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Compton is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Compton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Compton is
Compton beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Compton.
| Compton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Compton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mathesius Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Compton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Compton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Compton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Compton for work
Where Compton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Compton
Village in Illinois, United States
Compton is a village in Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Compton had a population of 274.
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- Established
- 1875
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- ZIP code
- 61318
Questions about Compton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Compton, IL a good place to live?
Compton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.