SimpsonIL
A town of 45, settled in 1888.
Is Simpson a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Simpson, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a higher January low than Simpson. Simpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Simpson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Simpson, 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 Simpson.
A typical Simpson home is worth about $190K
The typical Simpson home is worth about $190,000, up 7.2% in a year, 36% below the Illinois typical home. 93% of Simpson households own their home, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
High risk in Simpson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Simpson
Simpson has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Simpson is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Simpson is
Simpson beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 38% of Simpson adults have high blood pressure.
| Simpson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Simpson | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Simpson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Simpson; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Simpson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Simpson
Village in Illinois, United States
Simpson is a village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Simpson had a population of 44.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62985
Questions about Simpson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Simpson, IL a good place to live?
Simpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.