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Village in Illinois, United States

Ellsworth

$244kMedian Home
291Days with 5+ hrs sun
62°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation194Center elevation866 ft
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Ellsworth is a village in Dawson Township, McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 184 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.Wikipedia

Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

Four seasonsEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Ellsworth, Illinois
Latitude40.45°
Longitude-88.72°
Population194
Center elevation866 ft

State Context

IllinoisU.S. state

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.95%Avg sales tax: 8.86%Property tax: 2.08%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.

Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.

Outdoors

Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age40 yrs
College Educated15%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home4%of workforce
Poverty Rate7%
Practical

Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$244k
Median home price
Household Income
$76k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Walk Score at mapped location
7 / 100 · point score

Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address.

40.45050, -88.71600 · Updated 2026-10-05

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Walkability
13
Internet
Fiber
39%
Cable
0%
address availability
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
291
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

80% of the year
Avg High Temp
62°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
70% warm season / 72% cool season
Comfort Score
55/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
47°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
38"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
20"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
44
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 70% · Winter 72% · Jun-Jul 61-75%
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