Downtown, 2006
Heyworth’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 300 in 1870, 2,791 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1858Heyworth is settled
HeyworthIL
A town of 2,869, settled in 1858. 2.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Trash day: WednesdayPhoto: Troy Semple · Public domain
Population
2,869
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$267K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
396
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#63 of 767 in IL
Is Heyworth a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Heyworth earns an A, 63rd of 767 graded towns in Illinois. It is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, crime is low: it reports less per resident than 81% of U.S. towns, and its public schools beat 79% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest mark, a B+, is in cost of living. 30% of residents are under 18 in Heyworth, above both Illinois’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 53 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns score higher on civic life. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Heyworth stand out
Where Heyworth beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Heyworth7.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA
2.2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Heyworth0.3
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
88% less violent crime than IL
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Heyworth for work
Where Heyworth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
396jobs based in Heyworth
10%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Heyworth grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Heyworth is from typical.
HealthSt. Joseph Medical Center 11.5 miles awayAOpen →SafetyA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$97K median household income; 396 jobs based hereA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksB−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life7.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Heyworth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Heyworth, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHeyworth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTown’s haulerTown site
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 hereMcLean County ClerkMcLean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6174561745 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 Heyworth.
Heyworth pairs an A overall with homes cheaper than the Illinois norm, has less food insecurity than most of Illinois and sees little violent crime.
HealthA
For health, Heyworth earns an A
Its widest gap with Illinois is food insecurity: 9.1% of its 2,000 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.9% statewide.
20% of Heyworth adults binge drink. Heyworth beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Heyworth adults get no exercise outside work.
86%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Heyworth | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Heyworth | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 9.9% |
St. Joseph Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
77th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA−
For safety, Heyworth earns an A−
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Heyworth is 3.8 per 1,000 residents.
81%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Heyworth | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Heyworth0.3
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Heyworth3.8
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
76th
percentile among IL towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Heyworth’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Heyworth for work: only 10% work in town. 17% of workers work from home in Heyworth. The top destinations are Bloomington (42%), Normal (11%) and Peoria (3%).
10%work in town
| Heyworth | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 11% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Heyworth10%
Bloomington42%
Normal11%
Peoria3%
Chicago2%
12 mi
median commute distance
396
jobs based in Heyworth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Heyworth
Heyworth has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Illinois overall
Heyworth’s median age is 35 years. Heyworth has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 2,869 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
35median age · IL 39
| Heyworth | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
HeyworthIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school36%
Some college23%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Heyworth | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Heyworth are worth about $267K, by Zillow’s estimate
Heyworth grades A overall with a typical home of about $267K, below the Illinois typical value; only 48 of the 183 Illinois towns graded A− or better can say that.
The typical Heyworth home is worth about $267,000, up 3.7% in a year, 10% below the Illinois typical home.
$267KZillow home value
| Heyworth | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,053 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Heyworth$267K
Illinois$296K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Heyworth
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Heyworth.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
7
paid flood claims since 2008
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →Miller Park Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Heyworth. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Zoo & aquariumMiller Park Zoo
29 mi GardenRobert Allerton Park
29 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum34 mi Zoo & aquariumScovill Zoo12 mi MuseumPrairie Aviation Museum
14 mi GardenFell Arboretum
29 mi GardenRobert Allerton Park29 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum34 mi Zoo & aquariumScovill Zoo12 mi MuseumPrairie Aviation Museum14 mi GardenFell ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fell Arboretum: Willjay, CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Heyworth
18pages on Heyworth
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 79% of IL districtsSafetyA−0.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than IL on 11 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$267K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteA−$97K median household income · 396 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Heyworth
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bloomington12 mi$57,704 tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal13.4 mi$16,144 in-state tuitionHeartland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Normal15 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Heyworth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Heyworth
Village in Illinois, United States
Heyworth is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1859. As of the 2020 census, Heyworth had a population of 2,791. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1858
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 743 ft
- ZIP code
- 61745
Questions about Heyworth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Heyworth, IL a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Heyworth grades A overall, better than 95% of U.S. towns and #63 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A for health, A− for safety and A− for schools.
Is Heyworth, IL expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($79,905 across the Bloomington, IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.