VarnaIL
A town of 365, settled in 1871.
Is Varna a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Varna, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Varna. Varna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
365 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Varna: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Varna, 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 Varna.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Varna’s working residents work locally
0.7% of Varna working residents work locally, below both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Varna is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Peoria (10%), Ottawa (7%) and Minonk (5%).
| Varna | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Varna home is worth about $215K
The typical Varna home is worth about $215,000, up 8.8% in a year, 27% below the Illinois typical home. Varna’s median rent is $833 a month.
| Varna | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Varna, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Varna has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Varna
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Varna is
Varna beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of adults binge drink in Varna.
| Varna | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Varna | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 7.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Varna
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Varna; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Varna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Varna for work
Where Varna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Varna
Village in Illinois, United States
Varna is a village in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 375 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village was named for Varna, Bulgaria.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 720 ft
- ZIP code
- 61375
Questions about Varna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Varna, IL a good place to live?
Varna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.