Aerial view of, 2012
Diamond’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 424 in 1880, a low of 80 in 1940, 2,640 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
- 1872Diamond is settled
DiamondIL
A town of 2,714, settled in 1872.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,714
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$309K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
261
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#76 of 767 in IL
Why does Diamond grade so well?
Diamond is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, ranked 76th of 767 in Illinois. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 99% of U.S. towns and its schools outperform 89% of the state's. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in cost of living. 30% of residents are under 18 in Diamond, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Diamond stand out
Where Diamond beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Diamond for work
Where Diamond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
261jobs based in Diamond
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Diamond grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Diamond is from typical.
SafetyLess crime per resident than almost any U.S. townA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeB+Open →HealthMorris Hospital & Healthcare Centers 10.8 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.5; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Diamond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Diamond, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDiamond water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Diamond’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCoal City Community Unit School District 1Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U2 districts serve Diamond; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereGrundy County ClerkGrundy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6041660416 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 Diamond.
Diamond sends most of its workers to Chicago and beyond and sees little violent crime, but it has little public open land.
SafetyA+
Less crime per resident than almost any U.S. town
Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
Diamond’s property crime rate is 2.2 per 1,000 residents.
99%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Diamond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Diamond0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Diamond2.2
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
99th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among IL towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Diamond faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Diamond.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Diamond
Diamond has 261 jobs for its 1,358 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Diamond for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Diamond grew to 261 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Chicago (10%), Coal City (9%) and Joliet (8%).
1%work in town
| Diamond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Diamond1%
Chicago10%
Coal City9%
Joliet8%
Morris8%
22 mi
median commute distance
261
jobs based in Diamond
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Diamond, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Diamond has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Diamond is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Diamond beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Diamond adults binge drink.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Diamond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Diamond | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.8% | 15.9% |
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
10.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
48th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
A typical Diamond home is worth about $309K
The typical Diamond home is worth about $309,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home. The median rent in Diamond is $1,357 a month.
$309KZillow home value
| Diamond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,357 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Diamond$309K
Illinois$296K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.4% of Diamond
Just 5 of its 1,211 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Diamond itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 5 of 1,211 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Diamond Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 151 attractions →Mazon Creek and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Diamond. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Park & preserveMazon Creek
39 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
10 mi National forestMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie
38 mi MuseumMorton Arboretum
34 mi LandmarkSite A / Plot M Disposal Site
34 mi MuseumNational Shrine of St Therese
39 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park10 mi National forestMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie38 mi MuseumMorton Arboretum34 mi LandmarkSite A / Plot M Disposal Site34 mi MuseumNational Shrine of St ThereseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: Alanscottwalker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Site A / Plot M Disposal Site: Eric Schmuttenmaer, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Shrine of St Therese: Friendsoftherese, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Diamond
19pages on Diamond
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 89% of IL districtsSafetyA+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than IL on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$309K typical home · up 3.4% in a yearWork & commuteB+$73K median household income · 261 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Diamond; the nearest are
Joliet Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Joliet15.3 mi$4,530 in-state tuitionGovernors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park29.9 mi$12,004 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Diamond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Diamond
Village in Illinois, United States
Diamond is a village in Grundy and Will Counties, Illinois. The population was 2,640 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
Diamond’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Diamond.
Coal CityBraidwoodDiamond
Questions about Diamond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Diamond, IL a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Diamond grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #76 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B for health, A+ for safety and A for schools.
Is Diamond, IL expensive?
That is 3.4 years of the area's median household income ($90,887 across the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.