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TildenIL
A town of 745, settled in 1871.
Population
745
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Tilden a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Tilden, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tilden. Tilden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
745 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 Tilden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tilden, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTilden water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tilden’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 hereRandolph County ClerkRandolph County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6229262292 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 Tilden.
Work & commute
Tilden has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Tilden for work: only 0% work in town. At $48,000, Tilden’s median household income is where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Tilden’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
0%work in town
| Tilden | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Tilden0%
Sparta13%
Red Bud6%
Belleville3%
St. Louis3%
28 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Tilden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Tilden, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Tilden, expect four seasons and hot summers
Tilden has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Tilden is 88°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Tilden smoke cigarettes than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Tilden. Tilden beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work in Tilden.
| Tilden | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Tilden | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 12.1% |
Sparta Community Hospital
6.1 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 Tilden
16pages on Tilden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tilden; the nearest are
Southwestern Illinois CollegeCommunity college · Public · Belleville24.7 mi$3,960 in-state tuitionHarris-Stowe State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis, MO41.2 mi$7,008 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Tilden residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Tilden for work
Where Tilden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Tilden
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Tilden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tilden, IL a good place to live?
Tilden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.