DarmstadtIL
Population 18: a town laid out in 1855.
Is Darmstadt a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Darmstadt. Darmstadt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Darmstadt: who provides what
Darmstadt is unincorporated, so St. Clair County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Darmstadt.
The biggest natural risk in Darmstadt is inland flooding, at a high overall level
FEMA puts two fifths of Darmstadt’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to earthquakes. On expected storm and flood damage, Darmstadt sits above nearly four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Darmstadt is hotter than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
The seasons in Darmstadt: chilly winters, warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Darmstadt is
In Darmstadt, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 15% smoke cigarettes. This Illinois town beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of Darmstadt adults have high blood pressure.
| Darmstadt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Darmstadt | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Darmstadt
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Darmstadt; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Darmstadt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Darmstadt
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Darmstadt is a census-designated place in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Darmstadt had a population of 49.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Area code
- 618
Questions about Darmstadt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darmstadt, IL a good place to live?
Darmstadt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.