Davis, IL Downtown, 2007
Davis’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 539 in 1880, 589 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1932 on.
- 1858Davis is settled
DavisIL
A town of 571, settled in 1858.
Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5
Population
571
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$272K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
Is Davis a good place to live?
Davis’ average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Davis. Davis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
571 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Davis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davis, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavis water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Davis’ trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereStephenson County ClerkStephenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6101961019 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 Davis.
Work & commute
Davis has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Davis for work: only 1% work in town. At $62,000, Davis’ median household income is below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Rockford (17%), Freeport (17%) and Monroe (7%).
1%work in town
| Davis | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Davis1%
Rockford17%
Freeport17%
Monroe7%
Dakota5%
19 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Davis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Davis
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Davis, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Davis has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Davis’ July high is 83°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Davis is
Davis beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults binge drink in Davis.
| Davis | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Davis | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
FHN Memorial Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Davis is valued at about $272K
The typical Davis home is worth about $272,000, up 5.7% in a year, 8% below the Illinois typical home. The median rent in Davis is $919 a month.
$272KZillow home value
| Davis | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $919 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Davis$272K
Illinois$296K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 259 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memory Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →BMO Center and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Davis. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
20 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
20 mi GardenKlehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
28 mi MuseumChana School
16 mi GardenDon Opel Arboretum
20 mi MuseumAngel MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: KlehmArboretum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chana School: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin), CC BY 2.5 · Don Opel Arboretum: Cillas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Museum: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Davis
18pages on Davis
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Davis; the nearest are
Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport16.3 mi$4,936 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-WhitewaterUniversity or college · Public · Whitewater, WI44.6 mi$8,616 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Davis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Davis for work
Where Davis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Davis
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Davis
Village in Illinois, United States
Davis is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Davis had a population of 589.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 61019
Questions about Davis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Davis, IL a good place to live?
Davis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.