NiotaIL
Home to 39 people, the town was settled in 1887.
Is Niota a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Niota, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Niota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Niota.
Natural hazards: high risk in Niota, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Niota, 39% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Niota households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Niota, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Winters in Niota are chilly and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 18 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Niota is
In Niota, just over two in five adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Niota is ahead of Illinois on 1 and behind on 10. Two figures for adults here: 41% have obesity, 14% have diabetes.
| Niota | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Niota | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Niota
Carthage Jail and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Niota. Close and well known come first.
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15 miPhoto credits
Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Niota: who provides what
Niota is unincorporated, so Hancock County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Niota; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Niota residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Niota
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Niota (also East Fort Madison, East Fort Madison Station) is an unincorporated community in Appanoose Township, Hancock County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The community is located on the bank of the Mississippi River and is at the eastern end of the Fort Madison Toll Bridge, which connects Niota to Fort Madison, Iowa. Niota is the western terminus of Illinois Route 9 and is also served by Illinois Route 96, which is part of the Great River Road. As of the 2020 census, Niota had a population of 114.
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- Elevation
- 522 ft
- ZIP code
- 62358
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Is Niota, IL a good place to live?
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