JewettIL
A town of 186, settled in 1871.
Is Jewett a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Jewett, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 9 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jewett. Jewett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
186 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jewett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jewett, 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 Jewett.
Jewett’s typical home value is about $183K
The typical Jewett home is worth about $183,000, up 15.7% in a year, 38% below the Illinois typical home. 90% of Jewett households own their home, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Jewett’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The average trip to work in Jewett is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Effingham (18%), Mattoon (16%) and Lafayette Township (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jewett faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Jewett, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jewett has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Jewett’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
25% of Jewett adults have been diagnosed with depression. Jewett beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of Jewett adults have obesity.
| Jewett | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Jewett | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jewett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jewett; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jewett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Jewett for work
Where Jewett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jewett
Village in Illinois, United States
Jewett is a village in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States. The population was 196 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62436
Questions about Jewett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jewett, IL a good place to live?
Jewett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.