RaleighIL
A town of 276, settled in 1847.
Is Raleigh a good place to live?
Among 769 Illinois towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Raleigh. Raleigh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Raleigh: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh.
Most of Raleigh’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Raleigh, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Raleigh is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Eldorado (27%), Harrisburg (17%) and Marion (5%).
| Raleigh | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Raleigh faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Raleigh, expect four seasons and hot summers
Raleigh has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 88°F, Raleigh’s July high is against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Raleigh is
Raleigh beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 31% of adults feel lonely in Raleigh.
| Raleigh | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Raleigh | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Raleigh has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Raleigh Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Raleigh
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Raleigh
About 6 of every 100 Raleigh residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Raleigh for work
Where Raleigh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Raleigh
Village in Illinois, United States
Raleigh is a village in Saline County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Raleigh had a population of 284.
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- Established
- 1847
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 62977
Questions about Raleigh
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raleigh, IL a good place to live?
Raleigh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.