NeboIL
A town of 270, settled in 1857.
Is Nebo a good place to live?
2.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Nebo, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Nebo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
270 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nebo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nebo, 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 Nebo.
Homes in Nebo are worth about $140K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Nebo home is worth about $140,000, up 7.6% in a year, 53% below the Illinois typical home. 93% of households own their home in Nebo, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Nebo’s median rent is $950 a month.
| Nebo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Nebo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Nebo since 2003.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Nebo’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Nebo for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Nebo. The top destinations are Pittsfield (27%), Springfield (7%) and Jacksonville (5%).
| Nebo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nebo
Nebo has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Nebo is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Nebo’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of Nebo adults smoke cigarettes. Nebo beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 27% of Nebo adults get no exercise outside work.
| Nebo | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Nebo | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Nebo
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nebo; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Nebo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Nebo for work
Where Nebo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nebo
Village in Illinois, United States
Nebo is a village in southern Pike County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nebo had a population of 282. Nebo has three churches scattered throughout the city limits.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- ZIP code
- 62355
Questions about Nebo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nebo, IL a good place to live?
Nebo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.