Robert Waugh House · National Register of Historic Places
Sparland’s story
169 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857Sparland is settled
SparlandIL
A town of 353, settled in 1857.
Photo: The original uploader was ProfDEH at English Wikipedia. · Public domain
Population
353
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$97K
+15.4% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Sparland a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Sparland, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 22% of the land in Sparland is conserved, against 3.7% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Robert Waugh House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sparland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
353 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 Sparland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sparland, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSparland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sparland’s 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 hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6156561565 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 Sparland.
Housing
The typical home in Sparland is valued at about $97K
The typical Sparland home is worth about $97,000, up 15.4% in a year, 67% below the Illinois typical home. 89% of households own their home in Sparland.
$97KZillow home value
| Sparland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,063 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sparland$97K
Illinois$296K
+15.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
The median household income in Sparland is lower than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Sparland’s median household income is $43,000. Most working residents leave Sparland for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (19%), Chillicothe (5%) and East Peoria (4%).
2%work in town
| Sparland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sparland2%
Peoria19%
Chillicothe5%
East Peoria4%
Henry4%
24 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Sparland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Sparland has set aside 21.7% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area, at 50 acres.
21.7%conserved
21.7%
conserved · 79 of 363 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 50 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Sparland, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sparland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Sparland faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sparland.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
32
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Sparland is
Sparland beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Sparland adults binge drink.
| Sparland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Sparland | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
Saint Francis Medical Center
In Peoria · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sparland
17pages on Sparland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sparland; the nearest are
Methodist CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peoria21.3 mi$18,008 tuitionIllinois Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · East Peoria22.7 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal43 mi$16,144 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Sparland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sparland for work
Where Sparland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Sparland
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sparland
Village in Illinois, United States
Sparland is a village in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census, down from 406 in 2010. It is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 469 ft
- ZIP code
- 61565
Questions about Sparland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sparland, IL a good place to live?
Sparland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.