Walnut HillIL
A town of 92, settled in 1831.
Is Walnut Hill a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Walnut Hill, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Walnut Hill. Walnut Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
92 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walnut Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Hill, 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
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Walnut Hill’s typical home value is about $197K
The typical Walnut Hill home is worth about $197,000, up 9.4% in a year, 33% below the Illinois typical home. 84% of Walnut Hill households own their home, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Walnut Hill has four seasons and pleasant summers
Walnut Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. Walnut Hill’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Walnut Hill
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Walnut Hill is
Walnut Hill beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Walnut Hill.
| Walnut Hill | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Walnut Hill | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Walnut Hill
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walnut Hill
About 0 of every 100 Walnut Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Walnut Hill
Village in Illinois, United States
Walnut Hill is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 95 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- ZIP code
- 62893
Questions about Walnut Hill
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Is Walnut Hill, IL a good place to live?
Walnut Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.