Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 722, settled in 1867.
Only 2 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Piper City. Piper City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 302 in 1870, 745 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1947 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Piper City, 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 Piper City.
The typical Piper City home is worth about $111,000, up 2.7% in a year, 63% below the Illinois typical home. Piper City’s median rent is $768 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Piper City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $768 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Piper City’s median household income is $40,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 13% of Piper City residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Piper City for work: only 5% work in town.
| Piper City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Piper City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Piper City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Piper City beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Piper City.
| Piper City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Piper City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Piper City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Piper City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Piper City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Piper City is a village in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 745 at the 2020 census.
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Piper City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.