WaggonerIL
A town of 180, settled in 1886.
Is Waggoner a good place to live?
0.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Waggoner, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Waggoner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waggoner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waggoner, 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 Waggoner.
Homes in Waggoner are worth about $160K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Waggoner home is worth about $160,000, up 10.7% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home. 62% of households own their home in Waggoner, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Waggoner has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
19% of Waggoner residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Raymond (11%), Zanesville Township (11%) and Springfield (8%). The average trip to work in Waggoner is 32 minutes.
| Waggoner | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Waggoner has four seasons and pleasant summers
Waggoner has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Waggoner stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Waggoner. Waggoner beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of adults have high blood pressure in Waggoner.
| Waggoner | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Waggoner | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.8% | 11.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Waggoner faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Waggoner
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Waggoner
About 0 of every 100 Waggoner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Waggoner for work
Where Waggoner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waggoner
Village in Illinois, United States
Waggoner is a village in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census, down from 266 in 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 62572
Questions about Waggoner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waggoner, IL a good place to live?
Waggoner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.