MillingtonIL
A town of 629, settled in 1872.
Is Millington a good place to live?
Millington’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Millington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
629 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Millington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millington, 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 Millington.
Millington has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Millington for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Millington fell to 39 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Chicago (7%), Aurora (6%) and Yorkville (5%).
| Millington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Millington, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Millington has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Millington stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
21% of Millington adults binge drink, above both Illinois’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). 20% of Millington adults get no exercise outside work. Millington beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Millington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Millington | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.3% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Millington, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Millington.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Millington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Freeman Forest Preserve | 0.3 mi | 9 |
| 2. River's Edge | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Millington sells for about $725K at the median
92% of households own their home in Millington.
| Millington | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,135 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Millington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Millington; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Millington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Millington for work
Where Millington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Millington
Village in Illinois, United States
Millington is a village in Kendall and LaSalle counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 617 at the 2020 census, down from 665 at the 2010 census. The Kendall County portion of Millington is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, while the LaSalle County portion is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 60537
Questions about Millington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Millington, IL a good place to live?
Millington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.