Hull, Illinois - Bob Colgrove Memorial Park, 2024
Hull’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2024.
- 1871Hull is settled
HullIL
A town of 376, settled in 1871.
Population
376
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$84K
+1% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Hull a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Hull, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 459 Illinois towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Hull. Hull has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hull: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hull, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHull water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hull’s trash rules yet
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 herePike County ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6234362343 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 Hull.
Housing
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median rent in Hull is lower
Just over nine in ten households own their home in Hull. The typical Hull home is worth about $84,000, up 1% in a year, 71% below the Illinois typical home.
$84KZillow home value
| Hull | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $633 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hull$84K
Illinois$296K
+1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Hull is higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Households in Hull have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2006. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1982: 82.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
82
paid flood claims since 1982
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Hull’s workers commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 34 miles. The middle household income in Hull is $61,000. The top destinations are Barry (12%), Springfield (11%) and Quincy (10%).
0%work in town
| Hull | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hull0%
Barry12%
Springfield11%
Quincy10%
Hannibal8%
34 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Hull
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–66°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hull is
The share of adults in Hull who had a checkup this year: 77%. Two figures for adults locally: 19% report frequent mental distress, 41% have obesity.
| Hull | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Hull | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 10.3% |
Hannibal Regional Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Hull is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.5 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Hull: one, of 2 acres. Its density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,167 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hull Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 6 attractions →Mark Twain Cave and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hull. Close and well known come first.
7 mi CaveMark Twain Cave
8 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
13 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site
18 mi MuseumJohn Wood MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hull
17pages on Hull
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hull
About 2 of every 100 Hull residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hull for work
Where Hull’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Hull
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hull
Village in Illinois, United States
Hull is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 392 at the 2020 census, a decline from 461 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 469 ft
- ZIP code
- 62343
Questions about Hull
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hull, IL a good place to live?
Hull has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.