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JohnsonvilleIL

A town of 80, settled in 1858.

Is Johnsonville a good place to live?

49% of residents live below the poverty line in Johnsonville, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Johnsonville. Johnsonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

80 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Johnsonville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnsonville, and how to reach them.

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PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Johnsonville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Wayne Community Unit School District 200Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWayne County ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6285062850 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 Johnsonville.

Natural hazards

Johnsonville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Johnsonville has four seasons and pleasant summers

Johnsonville has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Johnsonville’s July high is above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–42°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Johnsonville’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town

25% of Johnsonville adults have been diagnosed with depression. Johnsonville beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of Johnsonville adults report frequent mental distress.

JohnsonvilleIllinois townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%17%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)35%33%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)25%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outJohnsonvilleIL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.8%10.3%
More adults with COPD8.9%6.3%
More smokers15.6%12.1%
Clay County Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Johnsonville

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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About Johnsonville

Village in Illinois, United States

Johnsonville is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 72 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
545 ft
ZIP code
62850

Questions about Johnsonville

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Is Johnsonville, IL a good place to live?

Johnsonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.