TallulaIL
A town of 420, settled in 1858.
Is Tallula a good place to live?
15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tallula, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Tallula has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
420 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tallula: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tallula, 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 Tallula.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Tallula’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Tallula for work: only 1% work in town. Tallula’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 12% of Tallula residents live below the poverty line.
| Tallula | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tallula faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tallula has four seasons and pleasant summers
Tallula has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tallula is
Tallula beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of adults binge drink in Tallula.
| Tallula | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Tallula | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 10.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tallula. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
6 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
18 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year18 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
18 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
30 mi MuseumDickson MoundsPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Tallula
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tallula; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tallula residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Tallula for work
Where Tallula’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tallula
Village in Illinois, United States
Tallula is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1857 by William G. Greene. The population was 434 at the 2020 census, down from 488 in 2010. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 621 ft
- ZIP code
- 62688
Questions about Tallula
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tallula, IL a good place to live?
Tallula has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.