Stronghurst, IL, 1970
Stronghurst’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 762 in 1900, 833 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1970 and a map from 1985 on.
- 1888Stronghurst is settled
StronghurstIL
Settled in 1888, this town now has 760 residents.
Population
760
2025 Census estimate · −7.1% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
243
Balanced
Is Stronghurst a good place to live?
15% of residents live below the poverty line in Stronghurst, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Stronghurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
760 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 Stronghurst: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stronghurst, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStronghurst water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stronghurst’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 hereHenderson County ClerkHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6148061480 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 Stronghurst.
Natural hazards
Stronghurst faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
37% of Stronghurst’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 16%. On expected storm and flood damage, Stronghurst sits above 84% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Stronghurst households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Stronghurst has four seasons and pleasant summers
Winters in Stronghurst are chilly and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 22 inches a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Stronghurst has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Just nearly a tenth of Stronghurst’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Stronghurst dropped by 64, to 243. The typical household income here is $59,000. The median commute is under 19 miles.
9%work in town
| Stronghurst | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Stronghurst9%
Burlington14%
West Burlington8%
Fort Madison5%
Monmouth3%
19 mi
median commute distance
243
jobs based in Stronghurst
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Stronghurst is
For adults in Stronghurst, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 21%. Against the Illinois average, Stronghurst comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Among adults here, 13% have diabetes and 81% had a checkup this year.
| Stronghurst | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Stronghurst | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 10.3% |
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
14.4 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 Stronghurst sells for about $85K at the median
The going rate for rent for Stronghurst comes to $894 a month. The share of households in Stronghurst who live in a home they own: 66%.
$85Kmedian sale price
| Stronghurst | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $894 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stronghurst
16pages on Stronghurst
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stronghurst
About 1 of every 100 Stronghurst residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Stronghurst
Village in Illinois, United States
Stronghurst is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 833 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 675 ft
- ZIP code
- 61480
Questions about Stronghurst
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stronghurst, IL a good place to live?
Stronghurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.