NasonIL
A town of 198, settled in 1923.
Is Nason a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Nason, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nason. Nason has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nason: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nason, 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 Nason.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Nason’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Nason for work: only 0% work in town. Nason’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Nason’s median household income is $50,000.
| Nason | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nason has four seasons and pleasant summers
Nason has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Nason is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Nason, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Nason is
Nason beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Nason.
| Nason | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nason | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nason has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Nason
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Nason
About 10 of every 100 Nason residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Nason for work
Where Nason’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nason
City in Illinois, United States
Nason is a city in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 199 people as of the 2020 census, making it the least populous incorporated city in the state of Illinois. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1923
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 436 ft
- ZIP code
- 62866
- Area code
- 618
Questions about Nason
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nason, IL a good place to live?
Nason has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.