PontoosucIL
A town of 92, settled in 1849.
Is Pontoosuc a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Pontoosuc. Pontoosuc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
92 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pontoosuc: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pontoosuc, 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 Pontoosuc.
Very high risk in Pontoosuc, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 66 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pontoosuc.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pontoosuc has four seasons and pleasant summers
Pontoosuc has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pontoosuc is
Pontoosuc beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Pontoosuc, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pontoosuc.
| Pontoosuc | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pontoosuc | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.2% | 60.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Pontoosuc | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Max and Edward Rose State Habitat Area | — | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Carthage Jail and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pontoosuc. Close and well known come first.
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11 mi
12 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
Everything we know about Pontoosuc
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pontoosuc
About 3 of every 100 Pontoosuc residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Pontoosuc
Village in Illinois, United States
Pontoosuc is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 99 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
- ZIP code
- 62330 (Dallas City)
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Pontoosuc
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pontoosuc, IL a good place to live?
Pontoosuc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.