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Little YorkIL

A town of 267, settled in 1840.

Is Little York a good place to live?

Little York’s median age is 30.8 years, below both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Little York has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

267 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 Little York: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLittle York water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Little York’s trash rules yet
SchoolsUnited Community School District 304Which 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 hereWarren County ClerkWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6145361453 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 Little York.

Housing

A typical Little York home is worth about $128K

The typical Little York home is worth about $128,000, up 3.2% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home. At $828 a month, Little York’s median rent is against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 85% of households own their home in Little York.

$128KZillow home value
Little YorkIllinois townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home85%75%73%
Median rent$828 a month$1,129 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Little York$128K
Illinois$296K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Most of Little York’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

The median household income in Little York is $55,000. The top destinations are Monmouth (28%), Galesburg (8%) and Alexis (6%). 4.7% of Little York residents live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
Little YorkIllinois townsU.S. towns
Median household income$55,000$83,000$80,000
Below the poverty line4.7%8.4%9.6%
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Little York0%
Monmouth28%
Galesburg8%
Alexis6%
Quincy4%
20 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Little York
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Little York, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Little York has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Little York faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Little York is

Little York beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

Little YorkIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)10%11%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)24%22%23%
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
What stands outLittle YorkIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.1%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.6%13.2%
More adults with depression24.2%19.8%
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Little York

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 143 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Little York Ball Park—3

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Little York

17pages on Little York
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Little York

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Little York for work

Where Little York’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

28% → Monmouth Monmouth 28% 8% → Galesburg Galesburg 8% 6% → Alexis Alexis 6% 4% → Quincy Quincy 4% 4% → Peoria Peoria 4% 4% → Chicago Chicago 4% Little York · 0% stay
4jobs based in Little York
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Little York

Village in Illinois, United States

Little York is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Little York had a population of 283. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
614 ft
ZIP code
61453

Questions about Little York

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Little York, IL a good place to live?

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