WittIL
A town of 770, settled in 1869.
Is Witt a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Witt, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 7 of the 749 Illinois towns we compare have a lower median rent than Witt. Witt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
770 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Witt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Witt, 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 Witt.
Zillow puts the typical Witt home at about $93K
Home values are down 2.3% over the year to September 2026. For households in Witt, the share who own their home is 76%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Witt work out of town
The top destinations are Hillsboro (16%), Litchfield (6%) and Nokomis (5%). Just 2% of Witt’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s middle household income is $53,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: its average trip to work stands at 32 minutes.
| Witt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Witt
Witt’s peak summer temperature stands at 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Witt: inland flooding
2 flood insurance claims have been paid in Witt since 2008. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 62% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 23%. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Witt households.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Witt is
80% of adults had a checkup this year in Witt. Of 32 CDC measures, Witt beats the Illinois average on 1 and trails it on 11. Two figures for adults here: 40% have high blood pressure, 14% have diabetes.
| Witt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Witt | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Witt
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Witt; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Witt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Witt for work
Where Witt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Witt
City in Illinois, United States
Witt is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 785 at the 2020 census, down from 903 in 2010.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 664 ft
- ZIP code
- 62094
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Witt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Witt, IL a good place to live?
Witt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.