Ursa Town Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Ursa’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1836Ursa is settled
UrsaIL
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
603
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$200K
+21.7% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Ursa a good place to live?
Ursa’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Ursa Town Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ursa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ursa stand out
Where Ursa beats most towns.
Small town
603 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 Ursa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ursa, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUrsa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ursa’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 hereAdams County ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6237662376 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 Ursa.
Work & commute
Ursa has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ursa for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Ursa fell to 61 in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2013. At $64,000, Ursa’s median household income is where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
2%work in town
| Ursa | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ursa2%
Quincy44%
Ellington Township9%
Springfield6%
Mendon4%
10 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Ursa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Ursa is valued at about $200K
The typical Ursa home is worth about $200,000, up 21.7% in a year, 32% below the Illinois typical home. Ursa’s median rent is $823 a month.
$200KZillow home value
| Ursa | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $823 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ursa$200K
Illinois$296K
+21.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Ursa, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ursa has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring43–63°
Summer65–85°
Fall45–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ursa is
Ursa beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Ursa adults binge drink.
| Ursa | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Ursa | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.3% |
Blessing Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Ursa faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 441 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ursa Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ursa
17pages on Ursa
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Ursa
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Quincy8.6 miCulver-Stockton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton, MO9.1 mi$30,875 tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy11.3 mi$5,700 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Ursa residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ursa for work
Where Ursa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Ursa
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ursa
Village in Illinois, United States
Ursa is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 609 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 62376
Questions about Ursa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ursa, IL a good place to live?
Ursa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.