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Sublette’s story
171 years in pictures
Census counts: 306 in 1900, 380 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1920 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
- 1855Sublette is settled
SubletteIL
Photo: Wayne Wilkinson · CC BY 2.0
Population
371
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$210K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
Is Sublette a good place to live?
Sublette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sublette stand out
Where Sublette beats most towns.
Small town
371 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 Sublette: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sublette, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSublette water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers12% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sublette’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 hereLee County ClerkLee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6136761367 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 Sublette.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Sublette’s workers commute out
Sublette’s average commute is 29 minutes. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. It had 80 jobs in 2023, up 22 from 2013. 20% of residents live below the poverty line here.
2%work in town
| Sublette | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sublette2%
Mendota7%
Chicago6%
Aurora5%
DeKalb4%
44 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Sublette
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The median rent in Sublette is lower than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Home values are up 4.5% over the year to September 2026. 69% of households are owner-occupiers in Sublette, below both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$210KZillow home value
| Sublette | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $622 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sublette$210K
Illinois$296K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sublette
Sublette’s typical July afternoon high stands at 83°F, close to Illinois’ towns (84°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Sublette has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Sublette’s FEMA risk score comes in at 37 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim here since 1981. Expected losses in Sublette break down as 48% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Sublette is
Among adults in Sublette, 80% had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Sublette beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 7. Two figures for adults locally: 13% have diabetes, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Sublette | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Sublette | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.6% |
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
10.2 mi away · 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 Sublette
16pages on Sublette
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sublette; the nearest are
Sauk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dixon22.5 mi$5,340 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb31.2 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Sublette residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sublette for work
Where Sublette’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Sublette
2%of working residents work in town
44 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sublette
Village in Illinois, United States
Sublette is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sublette had a population of 380.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- ZIP code
- 61367
Questions about Sublette
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sublette, IL a good place to live?
Sublette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.