WillisvilleIL
A town of 560, settled in 1896.
Is Willisville a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Willisville. Willisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
560 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willisville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willisville, 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 Willisville.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Willisville’s working residents work locally
0.5% of working residents work locally in Willisville, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Willisville’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Pinckneyville (14%), Steeleville (9%) and Du Quoin (5%).
| Willisville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Willisville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Willisville, expect four seasons and hot summers
Willisville has chilly winters and warm summers. Willisville’s July high is 88°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Willisville is
Willisville beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of Willisville adults binge drink.
| Willisville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Willisville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 15.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults with depression | 23.8% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Willisville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willisville; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Willisville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Willisville for work
Where Willisville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Willisville
Village in Illinois, United States
Willisville is a village in Perry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Willisville had a population of 579.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 495 ft
- ZIP code
- 62997
Questions about Willisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willisville, IL a good place to live?
Willisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.