Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Pearl’s median age is 67.2 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Pearl. Pearl has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pearl beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
![Stone quarry at Pearl, Ill[inoi]s](https://images.townratings.com/story/3912/d322c160eea52771efe2-l.jpg)
Census counts: 73 in 1880, a peak of 928 in 1890, 103 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 2 maps from 1930 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pearl, 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 Pearl.
The typical Pearl home is worth about $116,000, up 12.6% in a year, 61% below the Illinois typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pearl.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pearl has chilly winters and warm summers. Pearl’s July high is 87°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pearl. Pearl beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work in Pearl.
| Pearl | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pearl | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Pearl; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pearl residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Village in Illinois, United States
Pearl is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. The village, settled in the late 19th century, is named after pearl buttons drilled from the large supply of native mussels that once lived in the nearby Illinois River.
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Pearl has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.