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Elizabeth

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Total population

775

Median home value

$135,900

25.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,250

Elizabeth$56k
National$74k
Weather57°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates42.32°, -90.22°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Freeze Watch · Severe
    Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:57PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Within Illinois, United States, Elizabeth stands as a small village. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 775. The settlement sits at 42.316°, -90.222°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Resident density is around 323 per km², indicating a medium-density urban fabric. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,435 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. It covers a compact 2.4 km² of land area. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
48.2
Median home value
$135,900
Housing units
478
Poverty rate
8%
Unemployment
0.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.6%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.3163
Longitude
-90.2221
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
43°F
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
53°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
31°F
Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost
Saturday
56°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
37°F
Clear

Forecast for Elizabeth, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
38.3%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Adult smoking
16.3%
No leisure activity
23.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
65,138
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,789
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,755
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,713
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,457
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,419
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,343
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,328
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,308

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • River Ridge Elementary School
    Elementary · Hanover · 220 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • River Ridge High School
    High · Hanover · 135 students · 9.6:1 ratio
  • River Ridge Middle School
    Middle · Hanover · 105 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • RAP Elizabeth
    High · Elizabeth
  • Jo Daviess Carroll CTE Academy
    High · Elizabeth
  • Northwest Academy
    Other · Elizabeth

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John A. Maguire
John A. Maguire
American politician (1870–1939)
John C. McKenzie
John C. McKenzie
American politician (1860–1941)
Leo E. Allen
Leo E. Allen
American politician (1898–1973)
O
Orrin Augustine White
American artist (1883–1969)
B
Benjamin F. Fowler
Third Attorney General of Wyoming
S
Stephen S. Wilbricht
American Catholic priest and theologian (1969-)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.93
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,435

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
371
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elizabeth

Past to present
Past to present
Elizabeth, Ill. Centennial Committee · 1968
It had to be you
It had to be you
Susan Elizabeth Phillips · 1994
Behind the scenes. By Elizabeth Keckley. Or, Thirty years a slave, and four years in the White House.
Behind the scenes. By Elizabeth Keckley. Or, Thirty years a slave, and four years in the White House.
Elizabeth Keckley · 1868
Illinois
Illinois
Claire Price-Groff · 2003
The ancestry of Edward Wells of Quincy, Illinois
The ancestry of Edward Wells of Quincy, Illinois
Lucy Elizabeth Woodwell · 1900
Frommer's Chicago
Frommer's Chicago
Elizabeth Canning Blackwell · 2001
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I
Clark Hulse · 2003
Lansing, Illinois
Carrie Elizabeth Steinweg · 2001

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
APPLE RIVER NEAR HANOVER, IL
Distance
5.1 mi
Streamflow
617 cfs
Gage height
4.85 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 07:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library