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Muddy’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 95 in 1960, 61 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
- 1908Muddy is settled
MuddyIL
A town of 55, settled in 1908.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Is Muddy a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Muddy, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 749 Illinois towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Muddy. Muddy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HarrisburgMuddy
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Muddy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Muddy, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMuddyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Muddy’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSaline County ClerkSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6296562965 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 Muddy.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Muddy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Muddy has four seasons and hot summers
Muddy has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 88°F, Muddy’s July high is above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Muddy is
Muddy beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of Muddy adults report frequent physical distress.
| Muddy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Muddy | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 10.3% |
Harrisburg Medical Center
4.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Muddy
14pages on Muddy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Muddy
About 5 of every 100 Muddy residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Muddy
Village in Illinois, United States
Muddy is a small incorporated village located in the Harrisburg Township in Saline County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Muddy had a population of 61.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 62965
Questions about Muddy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Muddy, IL a good place to live?
Muddy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.