Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
16% of residents are under 18 in Elizabeth, below both Illinois’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Elizabeth. Its National Register listings include Chicago Great Western Railroad Depot and Bishop’s Busy Big Store-Lyric Opera House. Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Elizabeth beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 507 in 1880, 694 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1911 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth.
69% of Elizabeth households are owner-occupiers, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The rent at the middle of the market here is $739 a month. Home values are up 3.3% over the year to September 2026.
| Elizabeth | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $739 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 12°, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Galena (16%), The Galena Territory (7%) and Dubuque (6%). Only 8% of working residents stay in Elizabeth for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Elizabeth dropped by 48, to 253. For Elizabeth, the mean commuting time is 21 minutes.
| Elizabeth | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 4 crimes were reported in Elizabeth in 2024: 3 property and 1 violent.
Elizabeth is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Elizabeth, 39% have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Elizabeth beats the Illinois average on 2 and trails it on 7. In Elizabeth, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 13% have diabetes.
| Elizabeth | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Elizabeth | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Elizabeth break down as 55% from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Elizabeth households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. The town’s risk rating from FEMA is 46 of 100.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elizabeth Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elizabeth. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MountainCharles Mound
in town MuseumApple River Fort13 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
26 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
26 mi TheatreFive Flags Center26 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtCharles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Elizabeth; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Elizabeth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
3 notable people were born in Elizabeth.
Village in Illinois, United States
Elizabeth is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 694 at the 2020 census.
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Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including John C. McKenzie and Leo E. Allen.
