Old RipleyIL
A town of 85, settled in 1850.
Is Old Ripley a good place to live?
2.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Old Ripley, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Old Ripley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Old Ripley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Old Ripley, 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 Old Ripley.
In Old Ripley, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Old Ripley has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Old Ripley’s July high is above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Old Ripley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Old Ripley is
Old Ripley beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of Old Ripley adults smoke cigarettes.
| Old Ripley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Old Ripley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67% | 60.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Old Ripley
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Old Ripley
About 1 of every 100 Old Ripley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Old Ripley
Village in Illinois, United States
Old Ripley is a village in Old Ripley Township, Bond County, Illinois, United States. The population was 82 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
Questions about Old Ripley
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Is Old Ripley, IL a good place to live?
Old Ripley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.