LovingtonIL
A town of 1,010, settled in 1839.
Is Lovington a good place to live?
Lovington’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D− for walkability. On cost of living, just 12 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do better. Residents are less healthy than 87% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Only 31 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score lower on walkability. On civic life, just 38 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns do better. Lovington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lovington stand out
Where Lovington beats most towns.
Typical home value
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
1,010 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Lovington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Lovington is from typical.
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Moving to Lovington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lovington, 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 Lovington.
Lovington stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
20% of Lovington adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Lovington. Lovington beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Lovington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lovington | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Lovington is valued at about $170K
The typical Lovington home is worth about $170,000, up 7.4% in a year, 43% below the Illinois typical home. At $788 a month, Lovington’s median rent is against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Lovington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $788 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lovington has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lovington for work: only 1% work in town. Lovington’s median household income is $56,000. The top destinations are Decatur (20%), Arthur (10%) and Sullivan (9%).
| Lovington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lovington faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lovington.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lovington, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lovington has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime per resident in Lovington is higher than in 54% of U.S. towns
The violent crime rate in Lovington is 3 per 1,000 residents.
| Lovington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.9 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Everything we know about Lovington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lovington; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lovington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Lovington for work
Where Lovington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lovington
Village in Illinois, United States
Lovington is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,069 at the 2020 census. Lovington was named after Andrew Love, the first postmaster in the area.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 61937
Questions about Lovington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lovington, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.