Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Nauvoo, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 8 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Nauvoo. Its National Register listings include Nauvoo Historic District and William J. Reimbold House. Nauvoo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Nauvoo beats most towns.
Census counts: 2,450 in 1840, 950 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1936 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nauvoo, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Nauvoo.
The typical Nauvoo home is worth about $158,000, up 7.2% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home. At $775 a month, Nauvoo’s median rent is where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 86% of households own their home in Nauvoo.
| Nauvoo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (39% statewide). Nauvoo has lost 5% of its people since 2020, down to 895 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of Nauvoo adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Somewhere between 37% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Nauvoo’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Nauvoo | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Nauvoo for work: only 10% work in town. The average trip to work in Nauvoo is 21 minutes. Since 2013, Nauvoo has lost 47 jobs, to 164 in 2023.
| Nauvoo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Nauvoo since 2021.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nauvoo has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
6 crimes were reported in Nauvoo in 2024: 4 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Nauvoo is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Nauvoo beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Nauvoo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Nauvoo | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Nauvoo State Park, 150 acres with 1.4 miles of trail.
| Nauvoo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 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. Nauvoo State Park | 1.4 mi | 150 |
| 2. Nauvoo City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Nauvoo; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Nauvoo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
1,149 counted in 2010 and 950 in 2020; an estimated 895 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
2 places in Nauvoo on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Nauvoo.
City in Illinois, United States
Nauvoo ( NAW-voo; from the Hebrew: נָאווּ, Modern: Navu, Tiberian: Nâwû, 'they are beautiful') is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River near Fort Madison, Iowa. The population of Nauvoo was 950 at the 2020 census. Nauvoo attracts visitors for its historic importance and its religious significance to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Community of Christ, and other groups stemming from the Latter Day Saint movement, as well as the Icarians. The city and its immediate surrounding area are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Nauvoo Historic District.
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Nauvoo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born here, including Ina Coolbrith and Edwin T. Layton.
