CongervilleIL
A town of 500, settled in 1888.
Is Congerville a good place to live?
Congerville’s midpoint age is 27.8 years, below both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Congerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
500 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Congerville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Congerville, 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 Congerville.
Congerville stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Peoria (11%), Bloomington (10%) and Eureka (9%). Congerville had 156 jobs in 2023, up 69 from 2013. In Congerville, 1.6% of working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Illinois’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. For Congerville, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes.
| Congerville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Congerville: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults binge drink in Congerville than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
For adults in Congerville, the share who get no exercise outside work is 17%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Congerville is ahead of Illinois on 14 and behind on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 8.2% have diabetes, 29% have high blood pressure.
| Congerville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Congerville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 9.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.1% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Congerville are worth about $289K, by Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 5.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. Congerville’s going rate for rent stands at $1,054 a month. In Congerville, 79% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Congerville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,054 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Congerville is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Congerville after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over half of U.S. communities. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Miller Park Zoo and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Congerville. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park21 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo
8 mi Theme parkSpider Hill
13 mi GardenFell Arboretum
15 mi MuseumAdlai E. Stevenson I HousePhoto credits
Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Spider Hill: NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fell Arboretum: Willjay, CC BY 3.0 · Adlai E. Stevenson I House: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Congerville
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Congerville
About 1 of every 100 Congerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Congerville for work
Where Congerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Congerville
Village in Illinois, United States
Congerville is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Congerville had a population of 497. Congerville is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1888
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- ZIP code
- 61729
- Area code
- 309
Questions about Congerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Congerville, IL a good place to live?
Congerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.