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Stanford

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Total population

514

Median home value

$115,300

12.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$84,821

Stanford$85k
National$74k

Air quality index

27Good
Weather35°F · Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
Coordinates40.43°, -89.22°

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

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City facts

Overview

Stanford sits in Illinois, United States and is identified as a small village. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 40.432°, -89.221°. Population sits at roughly 514 according to the open data we track. The location receives about 1,483 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. It covers a compact 1.7 km² of land area. At 302 people per km², the village shows a medium-density urban fabric. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.3
Median home value
$115,300
Housing units
257
Poverty rate
15%
Unemployment
9.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.4322
Longitude
-89.2208
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
35°F
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
Saturday
59°F
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
35°F
Clear then Areas Of Frost
Sunday
66°F
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
Sunday Night
37°F
Clear
Monday
71°F
Sunny

Forecast for Stanford, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
27
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
0.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
0.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
55
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
34.8%
Binge drinking
21.2%
Adult smoking
12.8%
No leisure activity
18.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
80,337
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,036
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,787
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,707
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,335
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,142
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,063
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,063
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,034

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2023-11-15

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
190
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Stanford

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SUGAR CREEK NEAR BLOOMINGTON, IL
Distance
10.4 mi
Streamflow
48.8 cfs
Gage height
1.13 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 19:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

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