Du BoisIL
A town of 180, settled in 1856.
Is Du Bois a good place to live?
94% of households own their home in Du Bois, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Du Bois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Du Bois: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Du Bois, 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 Du Bois.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Du Bois’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Du Bois for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Du Bois’ average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Du Bois is $54,000.
| Du Bois | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Du Bois
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Du Bois
Du Bois has chilly winters and warm summers. Du Bois’ July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Du Bois is
Du Bois beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Du Bois adults have high blood pressure.
| Du Bois | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Du Bois | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Du Bois
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Du Bois; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Du Bois residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Du Bois for work
Where Du Bois’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Du Bois
Village in Illinois, United States
Du Bois is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Du Bois had a population of 175.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 62831
Questions about Du Bois
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Du Bois, IL a good place to live?
Du Bois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.