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Griggsville’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A+ for history; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Griggsville, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on incomes. Griggsville's public schools trail 77% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation. On history, just 26 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do better. Griggsville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Griggsville beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Griggsville is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1847.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Griggsville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Griggsville.
At $541 a month, Griggsville’s median rent is against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 59% of households own their home in Griggsville. The typical Griggsville home is worth about $107,000, up 1% in a year, 64% below the Illinois typical home.
| Griggsville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $541 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
17% of Griggsville adults report frequent physical distress. Griggsville beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 24% of Griggsville adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Griggsville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Griggsville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Griggsville for work: only 5% work in town. Griggsville’s median household income is $37,000. Jobs based in Griggsville fell to 180 in 2023, 57 fewer than in 2013.
| Griggsville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Griggsville has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Griggsville is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Griggsville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Griggsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
1,226 counted in 2010 and 1,097 in 2020; an estimated 1,047 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Town in Illinois, United States
Griggsville is a rural town in Griggsville Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,097 according to the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.