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Is Ullin a good place to live?

Illinois Central Railroad Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ullin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Ullin stand out

Where Ullin beats most towns.

Small town

457 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Illinois Central Railroad Depot
Illinois Central Railroad Depot · National Register of Historic Places
Ullin’s story

170 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1856Ullin is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Ullin: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ullin, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUllin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ullin’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentury Community Unit School District 100Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections herePulaski County ClerkPulaski County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6299262992 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 Ullin.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Ullin is higher than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country

Expected losses in Ullin break down as 35% from earthquakes and 28% from cold waves. The town has had 2 paid flood insurance claims since 1986.

90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
90Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesCold wavesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1986
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Ullin’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
River to River Education CenterLargest public high schoolGrades K–12Grades K–12––

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

The average trip to work in Ullin is longer than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town

The share of working residents in Ullin who work locally is 2.2%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The typical household income for Ullin comes to $61,000. Jobs based locally fell to 63 in 2023, 163 fewer than in 2013. Half commute less than 24 miles.

2%work in town
UllinIllinois townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work37 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$61,000$83,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town2.2%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line11%8.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Ullin2%
Cape Girardeau8%
Mound City4%
Mounds4%
Cairo4%
24 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Ullin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Ullin brings four seasons and hot summers

Among 769 Illinois towns, just 7 have a higher peak summer temperature than Ullin.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–46°
Spring47–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ullin is

Among adults in Ullin, 16% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ullin is ahead of Illinois on 1 and behind on 19. Two figures for adults locally: 28% say their health is fair or poor, 45% have obesity.

UllinIllinois townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)19%7.9%8.1%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)28%13%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)28%18%19%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)45%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
What stands outUllinIL
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.5%7.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23%10.3%
Deaconess Illinois Union County
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ullin

17pages on Ullin
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Ullin

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Ullin for work

Where Ullin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 8% 4% → Mound City Mound City 4% 4% → Mounds Mounds 4% 4% → Cairo Cairo 4% 4% → Springfield Springfield 4% 4% → Karnak Karnak 4% Ullin · 2% stay
63jobs based in Ullin
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Ullin

Village in Illinois, United States

Ullin is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. The population was 466 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.9 sq mi
ZIP code
62992
Area code
618

Questions about Ullin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ullin, IL a good place to live?

Ullin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.