StrawnIL
A town of 102, settled in 1873.
Is Strawn a good place to live?
Strawn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Strawn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Strawn, 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 Strawn.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Strawn
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 17°, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Strawn stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Only 7 of the 768 Illinois towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Strawn. For adults here, the share who binge drink is 20%. In Strawn, 38% of adults sleep under 7 hours, against 35% in Illinois’ towns and 36% across U.S. towns.
| Strawn | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Strawn | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Strawn is inland flooding, at a high overall level
The FEMA risk score for Strawn comes to 60 of 100, where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Strawn break down as 62% from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Strawn once, in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Strawn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Strawn; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Strawn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Strawn
Village in Illinois, United States
Strawn is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 101.
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- Established
- 1873
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 61775
Questions about Strawn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Strawn, IL a good place to live?
Strawn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.