Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Warsaw’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for history and civic life; its weakest is a C− for incomes. 27% of residents are 65 or older in Warsaw, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Warsaw's public schools trail 68% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation. On history, just 23 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do better. 10% of the land in Warsaw is conserved, where Illinois’ towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On civic life, just 34 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns do better. Warsaw has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Warsaw beats most towns.
Warsaw Historic DistrictCensus counts: 2,896 in 1860, a peak of 3,583 in 1870, 1,510 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Warsaw is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Warsaw, 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 Warsaw.
The typical Warsaw home is worth about $112,000, down 1.8% in a year, 62% below the Illinois typical home. Warsaw’s median rent is $838 a month.
| Warsaw | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $838 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Warsaw for work: only 9% work in town. The median household income in Warsaw is $59,000. The top destinations are Keokuk (20%), Ellington Township (5%) and Carthage (5%).
| Warsaw | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Warsaw has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Warsaw beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Warsaw.
| Warsaw | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Warsaw | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Cedar Glen State Natural Area, at 244 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Glen State Natural Area | — | 244 |
| 2. Alice L. Kibbe Life Science Research Station | — | 184 |
| 3. Mississippi River Sand Hills State Natural Area | — | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Warsaw.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Warsaw; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Warsaw residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Illinois, United States
Warsaw is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,510 at the 2020 census, a decline from 1,607 in 2010.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.