HumboldtIL
A town of 354, incorporated in 1878.
Is Humboldt a good place to live?
15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Humboldt, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Humboldt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
354 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Humboldt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt.
Most of Humboldt’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Humboldt for work: only 0% work in town. Humboldt’s median household income is $59,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Humboldt is 23 minutes.
| Humboldt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Humboldt, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Humboldt
Humboldt has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Humboldt is
Humboldt beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of adults have obesity in Humboldt.
| Humboldt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Humboldt | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.4% | 24.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Humboldt sells for about $126K at the median
Humboldt’s median rent is $877 a month.
| Humboldt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $877 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Humboldt
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Humboldt
About 3 of every 100 Humboldt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Humboldt for work
Where Humboldt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Humboldt
Village in Illinois, United States
Humboldt is a village in Coles County, Illinois, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 361. It is part of the Charleston-Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 657 ft
- ZIP code
- 61931
Questions about Humboldt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Humboldt, IL a good place to live?
Humboldt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.