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Illinois›Williamson County

SpillertownIL

A town of 188, settled in 1895.

Is Spillertown a good place to live?

Spillertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

188 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Spillertown: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Spillertown, and how to reach them.

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PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarion water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRepublic Services, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsMarion Community Unit School District 2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWilliamson County ClerkWilliamson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6295962959 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 Spillertown.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Spillertown’s residents live below the poverty line

Spillertown’s average trip to work stands at 18 minutes. The median commute is under 9 miles. The top destinations are Marion (41%), Carbondale (5%) and West Frankfort (3%).

0%work in town
SpillertownIllinois townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work18 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line0.8%8.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Spillertown0%
Marion41%
Carbondale5%
West Frankfort3%
Carterville3%
9 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Spillertown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Spillertown faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes

FEMA puts 31% of Spillertown’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 24% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Spillertown brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Its typical July afternoon high stands at 88°F.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Spillertown is

In Spillertown, 6.4% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Against the Illinois average, Spillertown comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 19% of adults binge drink here, where Illinois’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%.

SpillertownIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%37%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)22%23%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
What stands outSpillertownIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.2%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.3%7.6%
Marion IL VA Medical Center
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in Spillertown sells for about $153K at the median

Among households in Spillertown, 83% live in a home they own.

$153Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Spillertown

16pages on Spillertown
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Spillertown

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Spillertown for work

Where Spillertown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

41% → Marion Marion 41% 5% → Carbondale Carbondale 5% 3% → West Frankfort West Frankfort 3% 3% → Carterville Carterville 3% 3% → Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 3% 2% → Muddy Muddy 2% Spillertown · 0% stay
9jobs based in Spillertown
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Spillertown

Village in Illinois, United States

Spillertown is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Spillertown had a population of 181.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1895
Area
0.4 sq mi

Questions about Spillertown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Spillertown, IL a good place to live?

Spillertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.