20140119 32 Winter in Bureau County, 2014
Wyanet’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1855Wyanet is settled
WyanetIL
Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
858
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$142K
+7.2% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
121
A commuter town
Is Wyanet a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wyanet, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, at 32 acres. Wyanet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wyanet stand out
Where Wyanet beats most towns.
Small town
858 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wyanet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyanet, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWyanet water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wyanet’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBureau County ClerkBureau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6137961379 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 Wyanet.
Housing
Homes in Wyanet are worth about $142K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Wyanet home is worth about $142,000, up 7.2% in a year, 52% below the Illinois typical home. Wyanet’s median rent is $903 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 83% of Wyanet households own their home.
$142KZillow home value
| Wyanet | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $903 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wyanet$142K
Illinois$296K
+7.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Wyanet’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wyanet for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Wyanet grew to 121 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Wyanet.
3%work in town
| Wyanet | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wyanet3%
Princeton18%
Peoria4%
Spring Valley3%
Peru3%
26 mi
median commute distance
121
jobs based in Wyanet
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wyanet has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wyanet has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Wyanet, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wyanet is
Wyanet beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Wyanet | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 10.3% |
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.2%conserved
6.2%
conserved · 38 of 602 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wyanet
18pages on Wyanet
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wyanet; the nearest are
Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby25.3 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb57.8 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wyanet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Wyanet for work
Where Wyanet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
121jobs based in Wyanet
3%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wyanet
Village in Illinois, United States
Wyanet is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 886 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 61379
Questions about Wyanet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wyanet, IL a good place to live?
Wyanet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.