NobleIL
A town of 609, settled in 1854.
Is Noble a good place to live?
Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Noble. Noble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
609 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Noble: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Noble, 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 Noble.
The median rent in Noble is lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
At $511 a month, Noble’s median rent is below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 9.7% in the year to September 2026.
| Noble | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $511 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Noble’s working residents work locally
0.4% of Noble working residents work locally, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Noble fell to 47 in 2023, 66 fewer than in 2013. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Noble.
| Noble | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Noble has four seasons and pleasant summers
Noble has chilly winters and warm summers. Noble’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Noble
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Noble is
Noble beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Noble adults have obesity.
| Noble | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Noble | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Noble
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Noble
About 3 of every 100 Noble residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Noble for work
Where Noble’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Noble
Village in Illinois, United States
Noble is a village in Richland County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Noble had a population of 633.
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- Established
- 1862
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 478 ft
- ZIP code
- 62868
Questions about Noble
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noble, IL a good place to live?
Noble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.