PulaskiIL
A town of 142, settled in 1872.
Is Pulaski a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Pulaski, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a higher January low than Pulaski. Pulaski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pulaski: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pulaski, 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 Pulaski.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Pulaski is higher
Pulaski’s FEMA risk score is 90 of 100, where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Pulaski, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Pulaski’s median household income is $34,000. Most working residents leave Pulaski for work: only 0% work in town. Pulaski’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
| Pulaski | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Pulaski
Pulaski has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Pulaski is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pulaski is
Pulaski beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 48% of adults have obesity in Pulaski. Among 768 Illinois towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pulaski.
| Pulaski | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pulaski | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.1% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pulaski
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pulaski
About 0 of every 100 Pulaski residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Pulaski for work
Where Pulaski’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pulaski
Village in Illinois, United States
Pulaski is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pulaski had a population of 154. The village is named in honor of Polish Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 344 ft
- ZIP code
- 62976
Questions about Pulaski
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pulaski, IL a good place to live?
Pulaski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.