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Glasford’s story
157 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
- 1869Glasford is settled
GlasfordIL
A town of 842, settled in 1869.
Photo: NatFee · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
842
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$206K
+10.3% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
213
A commuter town
Is Glasford a good place to live?
Glasford’s median rent is $620 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Glasford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Glasford has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,022 counted in 2010 and 866 in 2020; an estimated 842 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glasford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glasford, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIl American-Glasford water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glasford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePeoria County Election CommissionPeoria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2026
ZIP code6153361533 100%Census 2020
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 Glasford.
Work & commute
Glasford has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Glasford for work: only 5% work in town. 14% of Glasford residents live below the poverty line, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Glasford has added 26 jobs, to 213 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Glasford | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Glasford5%
Peoria28%
Pekin6%
Bartonville6%
East Peoria4%
16 mi
median commute distance
213
jobs based in Glasford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Glasford is valued at about $206K
The typical Glasford home is worth about $206,000, up 10.3% in a year, 30% below the Illinois typical home. 86% of Glasford households own their home.
$206KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glasford$206K
Illinois$296K
+10.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Glasford has four seasons and pleasant summers
Glasford has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Glasford than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Glasford. Glasford beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 34% of adults have obesity in Glasford.
| Glasford | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Glasford | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 10.3% |
Carle Health Pekin Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Glasford
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Dickson Mounds and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glasford. Close and well known come first.
22 mi MuseumDickson Mounds
12 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park16 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo
38 mi MuseumCarl Sandburg State Historic Site
16 mi GardenGeorge L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
27 mi Theme parkSpider HillSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden: Original uploader was ProfDEH at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Spider Hill: NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glasford
16pages on Glasford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Glasford
Bradley UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peoria13.4 mi$42,160 tuitionSpoon River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canton14 mi$6,090 in-state tuitionSaint Francis Medical Center College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peoria14.7 mi
About 5 of every 100 Glasford residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Small town
842 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Glasford
Village in Illinois, United States
Glasford is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 866 at the 2020 census. Glasford is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- ZIP code
- 61533
Questions about Glasford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glasford, IL a good place to live?
Glasford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.