ElliottIL
A town of 272, settled in 1872.
Is Elliott a good place to live?
Elliott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elliott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elliott, 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 Elliott.
Most of Elliott’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The income of the median household for Elliott comes to $51,000. Most people who work leave Elliott to do it: just 1% work in town. Among residents in the town, 16% live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
| Elliott | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Elliott’s year
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elliott is
24% of Elliott adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 32 in all: Elliott beats Illinois on 1 and trails on 6. Among adults in the town, 16% smoke cigarettes, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%).
| Elliott | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Elliott | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Elliott: inland flooding
Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Elliott is lower. Expected losses in Elliott break down as 52% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Elliott
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elliott; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Elliott residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Elliott for work
Where Elliott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elliott
Village in Illinois, United States
Elliott is a village in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- ZIP code
- 60933
Questions about Elliott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elliott, IL a good place to live?
Elliott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.