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Illinois›Macoupin County

White CityIL

A town of 221.

Is White City a good place to live?

White City’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). White City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

221 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to White City: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in White City, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhite City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have White City’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMount Olive Community Unit School District 5Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMacoupin County ClerkMacoupin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6206962069 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 White City.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of White City’s workers commute out

Since 2013, White City has lost 20 jobs, to 1 in 2023. The top destinations are Springfield (10%), Litchfield (8%) and Edwardsville (8%). 11% of White City residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.

0%work in town
White CityIllinois townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line11%8.4%9.6%
Median household income$80,000$83,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In White City0%
Springfield10%
Litchfield8%
Edwardsville8%
Gillespie7%
26 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in White City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in White City

White City has chilly winters and warm summers. White City’s July high is 87°F.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Earthquakes leads a low hazard risk in White City

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

White City stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes

19% of White City adults smoke cigarettes. White City beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 27% of White City adults get no exercise outside work.

White CityIllinois townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
What stands outWhite CityIL
More adults with COPD10.2%6.3%
More smokers19.3%12.1%
More adults with heart disease8.2%5.9%
Community Hospital of Staunton
4 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 White City

15pages on White City
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of White City; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave White City for work

Where White City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Springfield Springfield 10% 8% → Litchfield Litchfield 8% 8% → Edwardsville Edwardsville 8% 7% → Gillespie Gillespie 7% 4% → Staunton Staunton 4% 4% → St. Louis St. Louis 4% White City · 0% stay
1jobs based in White City
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About White City

Village in Illinois, United States

Official town website ↗

White City is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 212 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
652 ft

Questions about White City

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is White City, IL a good place to live?

White City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.