MagnoliaIL
A town of 256, settled in 1836.
Is Magnolia a good place to live?
Magnolia’s median age is 52.5 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Magnolia. Magnolia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Magnolia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia.
Magnolia has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Magnolia for work: only 0% work in town. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Magnolia, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Peru (9%), Granville (7%) and Spring Valley (7%).
| Magnolia | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Magnolia, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Magnolia has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Magnolia, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Magnolia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Magnolia is
Magnolia beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Magnolia.
| Magnolia | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Magnolia | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Magnolia
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Magnolia
About 3 of every 100 Magnolia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Magnolia for work
Where Magnolia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Magnolia
Place in Illinois, United States
Magnolia is a village in Putnam County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Magnolia had a population of 256. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 661 ft
- ZIP code
- 61336
Questions about Magnolia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Magnolia, IL a good place to live?
Magnolia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.