HettickIL
A town of 147, settled in 1882.
Is Hettick a good place to live?
Hettick’s average commute is 41 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Hettick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
147 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hettick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hettick, 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 Hettick.
Most of Hettick’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Palmyra (11%), Springfield (11%) and Jacksonville (9%). The median commute is under 28 miles. 7.8% of Hettick residents live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hettick: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hettick is
In Hettick, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. Of 32 CDC measures, Hettick beats the Illinois average on 1 and trails it on 12. Also worth knowing: among adults locally, 41% have high blood pressure.
| Hettick | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hettick | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hettick has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Households in Hettick have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2006. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 35% come from inland flooding and 31% from earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Hettick sells for about $146K at the median
Hettick’s median rent is $732 a month. For households locally, the share who live in a home they own is 79%.
| Hettick | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $732 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hettick
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hettick
About 0 of every 100 Hettick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Hettick for work
Where Hettick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hettick
Village in Illinois, United States
Hettick is a village in west-central Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 149 at the 2020 census, down from 181 in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 596 ft
- ZIP code
- 62649
Questions about Hettick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hettick, IL a good place to live?
Hettick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.