Amtrak 301 (F40PH), the Shawnee, 1984
Savoy’s story
164 years in pictures
Census counts: 339 in 1960, 8,857 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1984 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
- 1862Savoy is settled
SavoyIL
A town of 9,113, settled in 1862.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
9,113
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$354K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
2,151
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#448 of 767 in IL
Is Savoy a good place to live?
Savoy grades B− overall, 448th of 767 graded towns in Illinois, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 92% of the country and the median household earns $92K. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $354K, 5.4 years of the Champaign metro’s $66K median household income. 63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Savoy, above both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Dana Colbert Sr. Park, at 46 acres.
A growing town
Savoy has grown 25% since 2010
7,280 counted in 2010 and 8,857 in 2020; an estimated 9,113 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Savoy grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Savoy is from typical.
HealthOSF Heart of Mary Medical Center 4.3 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsBehind 66% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.7 of 20; 6.6% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Gies Memorial Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Savoy. Close and well known come first.
3 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
4 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
4 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing Arts
16 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum3 mi MuseumKrannert Art Museum
21 mi GardenRobert Allerton ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Savoy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Savoy, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIl American-Champaign water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet12 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offFoam Collection Center, 5 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereChampaign County ClerkChampaign County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61874, 6182261874 98% · 61822 2%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 Savoy.
Savoy has less no health insurance than most of Illinois and has commutes shorter than most of Illinois.
HealthA
Savoy earns an A for health
Its widest gap with Illinois is no health insurance: 6.1% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 9.9% statewide.
11% of Savoy adults report frequent physical distress. Savoy beats the Illinois average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 9.8% of Savoy adults smoke cigarettes.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Savoy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Savoy | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
4.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
87th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About two in five of Savoy’s working residents commute to Champaign
The average commute for its 3,208 working residents takes 18.1 minutes, against 27.8 across Illinois. Jobs based here grew from 1,358 in 2013 to 2,151.
Most working residents leave Savoy for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Savoy is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Savoy grew to 2,151 in 2023, 793 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Savoy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 11% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Savoy3%
Champaign43%
Urbana16%
Chicago4%
Springfield2%
5 mi
median commute distance
2,151
jobs based in Savoy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Savoy, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Savoy has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
Savoy earns a C− for cost of living
59% of households own their home in Savoy. The typical Savoy home is worth about $354,000, up 2.3% in a year, 20% above the Illinois typical home. Savoy’s median rent is $1,003 a month.
$354KZillow home value
| Savoy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,003 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Savoy$354K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
51
days on market
100.5%
sale-to-list price
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Savoy
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
Savoy has set aside 4.1% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
4.1%conserved
| Savoy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
4.1%
conserved · 88 of 2,132 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dana Colbert Sr. Park | 0.1 mi | 46 |
| 2. William A. Smith Park at Prairie Fields | — | 11 |
| 3. Burwash Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Savoy
18pages on Savoy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Savoy
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity or college · Public · Champaign3.4 mi$16,004 in-state tuitionParkland CollegeCommunity college · Public · Champaign5.4 mi$4,284 in-state tuition
About 12 of every 100 Savoy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Savoy for work
Where Savoy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,151jobs based in Savoy
3%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Savoy
Village in Illinois, United States
Savoy is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,857 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1956
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 61874
- Area code
- 217
Savoy’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Savoy.
Champaign TownshipChampaignChampaign City TownshipTolono TownshipPhilo TownshipSavoy
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savoy | #448 | B− | C− | — | C | A |
| Champaign Township | #280 | A− | C | — | B− | A |
| Champaign | #624 | C− | C− | C− | C | B+ |
| Champaign City Township | #504 | B− | C− | — | C | A− |
| Tolono Township | #488 | B− | C− | — | B | A |
| Philo Township | — | — | C | — | B | A− |
Philo Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Savoy, Champaign Township, Champaign City Township, Tolono Township and Philo Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Savoy with a neighbor →
Questions about Savoy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Savoy, IL a good place to live?
Savoy grades B− overall, better than 55% of U.S. towns and #448 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A for health and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Savoy, IL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.