RaritanIL
A town of 98, settled in 1856.
Is Raritan a good place to live?
Raritan’s median age is 54.5 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Raritan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
98 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Raritan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raritan, 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 Raritan.
Raritan faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Raritan has four seasons and pleasant summers
Raritan has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Raritan have high blood pressure than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Raritan, against 35% in Illinois’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 15% of adults have diabetes in Raritan. Raritan beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Raritan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Raritan | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Raritan has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Raritan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Raritan; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Raritan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Raritan
Village in Illinois, United States
Raritan is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 760 ft
- ZIP code
- 61471
Questions about Raritan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raritan, IL a good place to live?
Raritan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.