Hurst-Bush-Ave-il, 2021
Hurst’s story
123 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2021.
- 1903Hurst is settled
HurstIL
A town of 751, settled in 1903.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
751
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$69K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Hurst a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Hurst, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 749 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Hurst. Hurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
751 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
De Soto TownshipHurst
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hurst: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurst, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHurst water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hurst’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 hereWilliamson County ClerkWilliamson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6294962949 99%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 Hurst.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Hurst, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hurst.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 1998
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median household income in Hurst is lower
At $37,000, Hurst’s median household income is below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Hurst grew to 59 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. 0.4% of working residents work locally in Hurst.
0%work in town
| Hurst | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hurst0%
Marion17%
Carbondale15%
Herrin10%
Carterville3%
12 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Hurst
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hurst has four seasons and hot summers
Hurst has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Hurst is 88°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Hurst stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
25% of Hurst adults have been diagnosed with depression. Hurst beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 42% of Hurst adults have obesity.
| Hurst | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Hurst | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
Herrin Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$215Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 570 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hurst City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hurst
17pages on Hurst
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hurst
John A Logan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carterville6.9 mi$4,630 in-state tuitionSouthern Illinois University-CarbondaleUniversity or college · Public · Carbondale9.3 mi$13,334 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hurst residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hurst for work
Where Hurst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Hurst
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hurst
City in Illinois, United States
Hurst is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hurst had a population of 764.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1903
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 62949
- Area code
- 618
Questions about Hurst
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hurst, IL a good place to live?
Hurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.