JoslinIL
A town of 56, settled in 1878.
Is Joslin a good place to live?
Joslin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Joslin: who provides what
Joslin is unincorporated, so Rock Island County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Joslin.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Joslin: inland flooding
Joslin’s FEMA risk score stands at 83 of 100, where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Joslin break down as 58% from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Joslin, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 14°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Joslin is
Joslin: just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 14% of Joslin adults have diabetes, above both Illinois’ towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%).
| Joslin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Joslin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Joslin is conserved land
1.3 miles of trail. Joslin’s trail density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Rock Island Arsenal and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Joslin. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
19 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
18 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year13 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
20 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
18 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Joslin
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Joslin
About 0 of every 100 Joslin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Joslin
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Joslin is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States and is located on Illinois Route 92 near Interstate 88. As of the 2020 census, Joslin had a population of 85. Tyson operated a beef slaughter plant in Joslin.
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- Elevation
- 581 ft
Questions about Joslin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Joslin, IL a good place to live?
Joslin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.