FieldonIL
A town of 159, settled in 1846.
Is Fieldon a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Fieldon, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fieldon. Fieldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fieldon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fieldon, 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 Fieldon.
Homes in Fieldon are worth about $184K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Fieldon home is worth about $184,000, up 5.8% in a year, 38% below the Illinois typical home. 83% of Fieldon households own their home, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fieldon has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Fieldon for work: only 1% work in town. Fieldon’s average trip to work is 23 minutes. The top destinations are Jerseyville (24%), Alton (5%) and St.
| Fieldon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fieldon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fieldon has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fieldon has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Fieldon is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fieldon is
Fieldon beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Fieldon.
| Fieldon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Fieldon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fieldon
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fieldon
About 4 of every 100 Fieldon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Fieldon for work
Where Fieldon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fieldon
Village in Illinois, United States
Fieldon is a village in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 176.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
- ZIP code
- 62031
Questions about Fieldon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fieldon, IL a good place to live?
Fieldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.