Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Vienna’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Vienna, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country. Vienna’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both Illinois’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Vienna has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Vienna Public Library and Johnson County Courthouse. Vienna has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Vienna beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Vienna Public LibraryIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Vienna is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 142 in 1850, 1,343 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 5 maps from 1918 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vienna, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Vienna.
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Vienna. Vienna beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Vienna.
| Vienna | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Vienna | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by Vienna SD 55. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Vienna High School, with 332 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Elem School Dist 55Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 386 | A− |
| Vienna High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 332 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
The typical Vienna home is worth about $173,000, down 3.7% in a year, 42% below the Illinois typical home. Vienna’s median rent is $671 a month.
| Vienna | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $671 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Vienna since 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Vienna has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Vienna is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based in Vienna fell to 684 in 2023, 222 fewer than in 2013. 16% of Vienna working residents work locally. The top destinations are Marion (7%), Paducah (6%) and Carbondale (3%).
| Vienna | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Vienna
About 1 of every 100 Vienna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
2 places in Vienna on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Vienna.
City in Illinois, United States
Vienna ( vy-AN-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The population of Vienna was 1,343 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
6 notable people were born here, including Levi Casey and Paul Powell.
