Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,107, settled in 1887.
The best of Divernon’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 11 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do worse. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Divernon, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Divernon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Divernon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Divernon is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,519 in 1910, a peak of 2,382 in 1920, 1,139 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1957 and 3 maps from 1922 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Divernon, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Divernon.
The typical Divernon home is worth about $165,000, up 11% in a year, 44% below the Illinois typical home.
| Divernon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,034 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Divernon for work: only 2% work in town. Divernon’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Divernon grew to 89 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013.
| Divernon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Divernon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Divernon's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. The violent crime rate in Divernon is 0 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Divernon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 6.3 per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 11.5 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Divernon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Divernon beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 40% of Divernon adults have obesity.
| Divernon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Divernon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 10.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Divernon Town Square | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Divernon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
16 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year16 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
16 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
30 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
12 mi Zoo & aquariumHenson Robinson ZooLincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
2 within 15 miles of the center of Divernon
About 4 of every 100 Divernon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Divernon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Divernon is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,139 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
2 notable people were born here, including Al Papai and Joe Bukant.
