Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tampico, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Tampico’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where Illinois’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Main Street Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tampico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Tampico beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tampico, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Tampico.
The typical Tampico home is worth about $128,000, down 5% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home. 89% of Tampico households own their home.
| Tampico | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Tampico for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Tampico has lost 23 jobs, to 42 in 2023. Tampico’s median household income is $56,000.
| Tampico | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tampico has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tampico beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Tampico.
| Tampico | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Tampico | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66% | 60.2% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ronald Reagan Park | 0.2 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tampico
About 2 of every 100 Tampico residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Tampico’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Tampico () is a village located in Tampico Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States next to Rock Falls and Sterling, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, Tampico had a population of 689. It is known as the birthplace of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Tampico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Neil Reagan and Joseph M. Reeves.
