ShannonIL
A town of 835, settled in 1861.
Is Shannon a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Shannon, above both Illinois’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 5 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Shannon. Shannon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
835 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shannon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shannon, 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 Shannon.
Shannon stands out in Illinois and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Shannon’s median rent is $604 a month, below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026. 88% of households own their home in Shannon.
| Shannon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $604 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Shannon faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Shannon
Shannon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Shannon is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Shannon
Most working residents leave Shannon for work: only 7% work in town. Shannon’s median household income is $59,000. Jobs based in Shannon fell to 283 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013.
| Shannon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Shannon is
Shannon beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 37% of Shannon adults have high blood pressure.
| Shannon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Shannon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Shannon
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shannon
About 3 of every 100 Shannon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Shannon
Village in Illinois, United States
Shannon is a village in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 801 at the 2020 census, up from 757 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- ZIP code
- 61078
Questions about Shannon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shannon, IL a good place to live?
Shannon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.