WilsonvilleIL
A town of 529, settled in 1924.
Is Wilsonville a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wilsonville. Wilsonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
529 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilsonville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilsonville, 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 Wilsonville.
Fewer of Wilsonville’s working residents work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The share of residents in Wilsonville who live below the poverty line is 13%, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). In Wilsonville, the average trip to work is 35 minutes. Half commute less than 25 miles. The top destinations are Springfield (7%), Staunton (6%) and Edwardsville (6%).
| Wilsonville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wilsonville: four seasons and pleasant summers
Wilsonville’s midsummer high is 87°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wilsonville is
Among adults in Wilsonville, 77% had a checkup this year. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. 15% of adults in Wilsonville smoke cigarettes; 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Wilsonville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Wilsonville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Wilsonville, mostly earthquakes
Expected losses in Wilsonville break down as 37% from earthquakes and 25% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 53% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Wilsonville households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Wilsonville sells for about $51K at the median
For households in Wilsonville, the share who are owner-occupiers is 66%. The town’s median rent is $833 a month.
| Wilsonville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Wilsonville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilsonville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wilsonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Wilsonville for work
Where Wilsonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilsonville
Village in Illinois, United States
Wilsonville is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 536 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 641 ft
- ZIP code
- 62093
Questions about Wilsonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilsonville, IL a good place to live?
Wilsonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.