Willow HillIL
A town of 167, settled in 1851.
Is Willow Hill a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Willow Hill, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Willow Hill. Willow Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
167 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willow Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willow 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
Ordered by what stands out in Willow Hill.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Willow Hill’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Willow Hill for work: only 0% work in town. Willow Hill’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Newton (23%), Effingham (13%) and Robinson (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Willow Hill has four seasons and pleasant summers
Willow Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. Willow Hill’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Willow Hill faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Willow Hill is
Willow Hill beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Willow Hill.
| Willow Hill | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Willow Hill | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Willow Hill
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willow Hill; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Willow Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Willow Hill for work
Where Willow Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Willow Hill
Village in Illinois, United States
Willow Hill is a village in Jasper County, Illinois. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 502 ft
- ZIP code
- 62480
Questions about Willow Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willow Hill, IL a good place to live?
Willow Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.