ILMap-doton-Reynolds, 2006
Reynolds’s story
150 years in pictures
Census counts: 192 in 1880, a peak of 701 in 1980, 498 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1912 on.
- 1876Reynolds is settled
ReynoldsIL
A town of 495, settled in 1876.
Population
495
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$200K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Reynolds a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Reynolds, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Reynolds. Reynolds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
495 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Reynolds: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reynolds, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy10.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterReynolds water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reynolds’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRock Island County ClerkRock Island County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6127961279 100%Census 2020
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 Reynolds.
Work & commute
Reynolds has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Reynolds for work: only 1% work in town. At 23 minutes, Reynolds’ average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Rock Island (18%), Davenport (9%) and Muscatine (7%).
1%work in town
| Reynolds | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Reynolds1%
Rock Island18%
Davenport9%
Muscatine7%
Moline6%
16 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Reynolds
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Reynolds home is worth about $200K
The typical Reynolds home is worth about $200,000, up 6.9% in a year, 32% below the Illinois typical home. 86% of households own their home in Reynolds.
$200KZillow home value
Typical home value
Reynolds$200K
Illinois$296K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Reynolds has four seasons and pleasant summers
Reynolds has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Reynolds
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Reynolds’ adults binge drink than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
22% of Reynolds adults binge drink. Reynolds beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of Reynolds adults get no exercise outside work.
| Reynolds | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better20 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Reynolds | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 13.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.7% | 17.8% |
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Reynolds. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
11 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
14 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumPutnam Museum15 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
16 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Reynolds
16pages on Reynolds
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Reynolds
Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Island11.9 miAugustana CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Island13.4 mi$51,598 tuitionEastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Davenport, IA14.1 mi$4,848 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Reynolds residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Reynolds for work
Where Reynolds’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Reynolds
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Reynolds
Village in Illinois, United States
Reynolds is a village mainly in Rock Island County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 498 at the 2020 census. A small portion on the south side is in Mercer County. The village was founded in 1876.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1876
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 61279
Questions about Reynolds
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reynolds, IL a good place to live?
Reynolds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.