ThayerIL
A town of 615, settled in 1902.
Is Thayer a good place to live?
Thayer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
615 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Thayer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thayer, 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 Thayer.
About half of Thayer’s working residents commute to Springfield
Thayer’s typical household income is $62,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Its average commute is 30 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. The top destinations are Springfield (46%), Auburn (9%) and Jacksonville (2%).
| Thayer | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Thayer, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Thayer’s peak summer temperature is 86°F, above Illinois’ towns (84°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Thayer
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Thayer in 2025.
Thayer is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Thayer is
Among adults in Thayer, 32% sleep under 7 hours and 21% get no exercise outside work. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 19%.
| Thayer | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Thayer | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Thayer: inland flooding
Thayer’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 57 of 100. FEMA puts 45% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2010: one.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lincoln Tomb and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Thayer. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
19 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year19 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
30 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
19 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
19 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
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Everything we know about Thayer
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Thayer
About 2 of every 100 Thayer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Thayer for work
Where Thayer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Thayer
Village in Illinois, United States
Thayer is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Thayer had a population of 632. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- ZIP code
- 62689
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Thayer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thayer, IL a good place to live?
Thayer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.