Dalton CityIL
A town of 432, settled in 1872.
Is Dalton City a good place to live?
6.8% of residents are 65 or older in Dalton City, below both Illinois’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dalton City. Dalton City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
432 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dalton City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dalton City, 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 Dalton City.
Homes in Dalton City are worth about $184K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Dalton City home is worth about $184,000, up 7.3% in a year, 38% below the Illinois typical home. At $860 a month, Dalton City’s median rent is below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Dalton City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Dalton City’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dalton City for work: only 0% work in town. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Dalton City. The top destinations are Decatur (14%), Arthur (12%) and Sullivan (9%).
| Dalton City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Dalton City
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Dalton City since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dalton City
Dalton City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dalton City stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
21% of Dalton City adults smoke cigarettes. Dalton City beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 28% of Dalton City adults get no exercise outside work.
| Dalton City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dalton City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dalton City
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dalton City
About 3 of every 100 Dalton City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Dalton City for work
Where Dalton City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dalton City
Village in Illinois, United States
Dalton City is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. It is in the center of the state near the Macon County line. The population was 454 at the 2020 census, down from 544 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1877
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- ZIP code
- 61925
Questions about Dalton City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dalton City, IL a good place to live?
Dalton City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.