ThawvilleIL
A town of 207, settled in 1872.
Is Thawville a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Thawville, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Thawville. Thawville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Thawville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thawville, 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 Thawville.
Zillow puts the typical Thawville home at about $160K
Thawville’s going rate for rent stands at $817 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2% in value. Also worth knowing: the share of households in Thawville who are owner-occupiers is 73%, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Thawville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $817 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Thawville, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The top destinations are Paxton (9%), Champaign (9%) and Gibson City (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 36 miles. Thawville’s mean commuting time is 26 minutes.
| Thawville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Thawville has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Thawville is
The share of adults in Thawville who smoke cigarettes: 16%. Among adults here, 38% have high blood pressure and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Thawville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Thawville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 15.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Thawville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Thawville, 48% come from inland flooding and 34% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Thawville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thawville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Thawville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Thawville for work
Where Thawville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Thawville
Village in Illinois, United States
Thawville is a village in Ridgeland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. Thawville is named after Pittsburgh railroad magnate William Thaw Sr., who visited the town only once.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- ZIP code
- 60968
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Thawville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thawville, IL a good place to live?
Thawville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.