EnfieldIL
A town of 771, settled in 1850.
Is Enfield a good place to live?
6.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Enfield, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Enfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
771 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Enfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Enfield, 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 Enfield.
Homes in Enfield are worth about $114K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Enfield home is worth about $114,000, up 10.7% in a year, 61% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Enfield has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Enfield for work: only 3% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Enfield, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Carmi (20%), Mount Vernon (5%) and Evansville (5%).
| Enfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Enfield faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Enfield
Enfield has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Enfield is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Enfield is
Enfield beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 36% of adults feel lonely in Enfield.
| Enfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Enfield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 7.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Enfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Enfield; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Enfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Enfield for work
Where Enfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Enfield
Village in Illinois, United States
Enfield is a village in White County, Illinois, United States. The population was 596 at the 2010 census, which rose to 794 in the 2020 Census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62835
Questions about Enfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Enfield, IL a good place to live?
Enfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Enfield, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Lefty Jamerson and Mel Collard.