Valley CityIL
A town of 13, settled in 1877.
Is Valley City a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Valley City, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Valley City. Valley City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
13 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Valley City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valley City, 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 Valley City.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Valley City
Valley City has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Valley City’s July high is where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Valley City smoke cigarettes than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Valley City. Valley City beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Valley City.
| Valley City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Valley City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Valley City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Valley City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Valley City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valley City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Valley City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Valley City
Village in Illinois, United States
Valley City is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14 at the 2020 census, making Valley City the smallest incorporated place in Illinois in terms of population. As of 2024, the population was 13. In late December 2015 and early January 2016 the village flooded, leaving many roads underwater.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
Questions about Valley City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valley City, IL a good place to live?
Valley City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.