GarrettIL
A town of 126, settled in 1885.
Is Garrett a good place to live?
Garrett’s median age is 57.5 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Garrett. Garrett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Garrett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garrett, 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 Garrett.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Garrett
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Garrett
Garrett has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Garrett smoke cigarettes than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
20% of Garrett adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 29% of Garrett adults get no exercise outside work. Garrett beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Garrett | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Garrett | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Gies Memorial Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Garrett. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
24 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
18 mi GardenRobert Allerton Park
19 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum
37 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
24 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing ArtsPhoto credits
Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain
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Everything we know about Garrett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garrett; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Garrett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Garrett
Village in Illinois, United States
Garrett is a village in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 122 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 667 ft
Questions about Garrett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garrett, IL a good place to live?
Garrett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.