ExeterIL
A town in Illinois, home to 83 people.
Is Exeter a good place to live?
2.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Exeter, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Exeter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Exeter: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Exeter, 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 Exeter.
Exeter stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
FEMA puts 39% of Exeter’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Exeter
The typical July afternoon high here is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Exeter is
Exeter: a fifth of adults binge drink. Against the Illinois average, Exeter comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. 16% of adults in Exeter smoke cigarettes; 38% sleep under 7 hours.
| Exeter | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Exeter | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Exeter
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Exeter
About 8 of every 100 Exeter residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Exeter
Village in Illinois, United States
Exeter is a village in Scott County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Exeter had a population of 87. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Exeter
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Exeter, IL a good place to live?
Exeter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.