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StoyIL

A town of 105, settled in 1889.

Population
105
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$79K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Stoy a good place to live?

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

Small town

105 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Oblong Township · 3 miOblong · 4 miRobinson Township · 5 miRobinson · 5 miMartin Township · 6 miHoney Creek Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Stoy: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stoy’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOblong Community Unit School District 4Which 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 hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62464, 6245462464 86% · 62454 14%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 Stoy.

Climate

In Stoy, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Its typical July afternoon high stands at 87°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageStoy’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 22°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Stoy has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

44% of Stoy’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 29%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
Full pageStoy’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters7 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Stoy is

Of 32 CDC measures, Stoy beats the Illinois average on 1 and trails it on 10. 38% of Stoy adults have high blood pressure. Stoy: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, against 13% in Illinois’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns.

StoyIllinois townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%17%
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outStoyIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.3%9.9%
More adults with COPD9.2%6.3%
Crawford Memorial Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageStoy’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby4.7 miles to an ER · Crawford Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Stoy

16pages on Stoy
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$62K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions8 nearby · Burrows Cave 23 miLibraryOblong Public Branch LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1889Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 14″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62464Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Stoy; the nearest are

Illinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney22.8 mi$5,260 in-state tuitionVincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes, IN27.2 mi$7,126 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Stoy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Stoy

Place in Illinois, United States

Stoy is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1906
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
495 ft
ZIP code
62464

Questions about Stoy

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Stoy, IL a good place to live?

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