Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Wyoming’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for history; the weakest is a C for incomes. Only 57 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score higher on cost of living. Wyoming’s median rent is $668 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Wyoming has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Wyoming beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Wyoming is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyoming, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Wyoming.
The typical Wyoming home is worth about $136,000, up 8.4% in a year, 54% below the Illinois typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Wyoming for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Wyoming has lost 94 jobs, to 290 in 2023. At 22 minutes, Wyoming’s average trip to work is below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Wyoming | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wyoming has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wyoming beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 38% of Wyoming adults have high blood pressure.
| Wyoming | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wyoming | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gary Johnson Football Field | — | 7 |
| 2. Thomas Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Duryea Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Wyoming; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wyoming residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Wyoming’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
Wyoming is a city in Stark County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wyoming had a population of 1,300. It is the headquarters of the Rock Island Trail State Park. Wyoming is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The former CB&Q Railroad depot in town is the Rock Island Trail State Park's headquarters.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.