HooppoleIL
A town of 173, settled in 1880.
Is Hooppole a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Hooppole, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hooppole. Hooppole has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hooppole: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hooppole, 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 Hooppole.
Hooppole stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Hooppole’s median household income is $44,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Hooppole’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. Most working residents leave Hooppole for work: only 0% work in town.
| Hooppole | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hooppole, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hooppole has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hooppole is
Hooppole beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults binge drink in Hooppole.
| Hooppole | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hooppole | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hooppole faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hooppole
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hooppole; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hooppole residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Hooppole for work
Where Hooppole’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hooppole
Village in Illinois, United States
Hooppole is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- ZIP code
- 61258
Questions about Hooppole
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hooppole, IL a good place to live?
Hooppole has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.