RioIL
A town of 203, settled in 1871.
Is Rio a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Rio, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Rio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
203 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rio: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rio, 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 Rio.
Most of Rio’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rio for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Galesburg (24%), Peoria (7%) and Galva (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
| Rio | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rio, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Rio has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rio is
Rio beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 34% of Rio adults sleep under 7 hours, where Illinois’ towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 36%. 10% of Rio adults worry about having enough food.
| Rio | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rio | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rio faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Rio | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Rio
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rio
About 7 of every 100 Rio residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Rio for work
Where Rio’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rio
Village in Illinois, United States
Rio is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. It had a population of 209 at the 2020 census and is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Rio is pronounced "Rye-Oh".
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 61472
Questions about Rio
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rio, IL a good place to live?
Rio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.