GodleyIL
A town of 637.
Is Godley a good place to live?
8.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Godley, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Godley’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both Illinois’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Godley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
637 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Godley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Godley, 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 Godley.
Low risk in Godley, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Godley’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Godley for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of Godley residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Godley has lost 295 jobs, to 171 in 2023.
| Godley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Godley has set aside 18.6% of its land for conservation
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Godley
Godley has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Godley
No violent or property crimes were reported in Godley in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Godley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Godley is
Godley beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 21% of adults binge drink in Godley.
| Godley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Godley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Godley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Godley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Godley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Godley for work
Where Godley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Godley
Village in Illinois, United States
Godley is a village in Grundy and Will counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 566 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
Questions about Godley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Godley, IL a good place to live?
Godley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.