Hotel, Warm Springs, 1904
Virginia’s story
190 years in pictures
Census counts: 954 in 1870, 1,514 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1932 on.
- 1836Virginia is settled
VirginiaIL
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,442
2025 Census estimate · −4.9% since 2020
Typical home
$108K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
343
A commuter town
Is Virginia a good place to live?
The best of Virginia’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 98 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score higher on cost of living. Virginia's schools rank ahead of 76% of Illinois towns. Virginia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Virginia stand out
Where Virginia beats most towns.
Small town
1,442 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Virginia TownshipSangamon Valley TownshipVirginia
How Virginia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Virginia is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →HealthJacksonville Memorial Hospital 14.6 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC+Open →History3 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life0.9 library visits per resident; 13 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.8; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Virginia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Virginia, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVirginia water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Virginia’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 hereCass County ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6269162691 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 Virginia.
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Virginia are worth about $108K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Virginia home is worth about $108,000, up 9.2% in a year, 64% below the Illinois typical home. At $700 a month, Virginia’s median rent is below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 65% of Virginia households own their home.
$108KZillow home value
| Virginia | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $700 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Virginia$108K
Illinois$296K
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Virginia’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Virginia for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Virginia has lost 87 jobs, to 343 in 2023. At $59,000, Virginia’s median household income is where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
10%work in town
| Virginia | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Virginia10%
Springfield16%
Jacksonville12%
Beardstown7%
Arenzville5%
29 mi
median commute distance
343
jobs based in Virginia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Virginia
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Virginia since 1979.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Virginia has four seasons and pleasant summers
Virginia has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Virginia ranks healthier than 50% of the country’s towns
Virginia beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Virginia.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Virginia | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Virginia | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
14.6 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 Virginia
18pages on Virginia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Virginia; the nearest are
Illinois CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville15.4 mi$38,676 tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield35.1 mi$12,252 in-state tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield35.6 mi$3,744 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Virginia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Virginia for work
Where Virginia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
343jobs based in Virginia
10%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Virginia
3 notable people were born in Virginia.
About Virginia
City in Illinois, United States
Virginia is a city and the county seat in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,514 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- ZIP code
- 62691
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Virginia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Virginia, IL expensive?
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.
What is Virginia, IL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Finis E. Downing and Howard D. McKibben.