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Ferris

Illinoisvillage

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Total population

105

Median home value

$77,900

6.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$43,125

Ferris$43k
National$74k
Weather85°F · Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.47°, -91.17°

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

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City facts

Overview

Ferris is a small village that lies in Illinois, United States. Ferris maps to 40.470°, -91.168° — squarely within the temperate belt. It is home to roughly 105 residents. Total area is recorded as about 5.1 km². Resident density is around 21 per km², indicating low overall population density. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,490 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Ferris.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
55.8
Median home value
$77,900
Housing units
51
Poverty rate
31.4%
Unemployment
6.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
99%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.4695
Longitude
-91.1683
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Today
85°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
88°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Ferris, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.6%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
17.6%
No leisure activity
25%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Illini West High School
    High · Carthage · 342 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Carthage Primary School
    Elementary · Carthage · 245 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Nauvoo Elem School
    Elementary · Nauvoo · 203 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • Carthage Middle School
    Middle · Carthage · 171 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • ROYALS Academy Carthage
    High · Carthage
  • ROYALS RSSP Carthage
    High · Carthage
  • WCISEC HS MD
    Other · Carthage

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.08
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,490

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
43
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ferris

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Mississippi River at Keokuk, IA
Distance
12 mi
Water temp
24.6 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 07:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library