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Apple River, IL
Village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Population
290
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
412
ZIP codes
0
Apple River and its ZIP codes
Apple River at a glance
- Apple River is 80% denser than Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Apple River, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jo Daviess County. PPP loans are for Apple River.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,577
7,551 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,662
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$205M
FY 2026, $9,322 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Apple River, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
632
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
46
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 12°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Apple River, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities near Apple River
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WarrenVillage | 5.2 mi | 1 |
| Apple Canyon LakeCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 3.7 |
| Gratiot, WIVillage | 6.6 mi | 0.5 |
| NoraVillage | 8.1 mi | 0.8 |
| Scales MoundVillage | 8.2 mi | 0.6 |
| Shullsburg, WICity | 8.9 mi | 1.3 |
| StocktonVillage | 11 mi | 1.9 |
| Wiota, WICensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2 |
| South Wayne, WIVillage | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| Darlington, WICity | 12 mi | 1.7 |
| The Galena TerritoryCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 11 |
| ElizabethVillage | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| WinslowVillage | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| Benton, WIVillage | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| Woodford, WICensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| LenaVillage | 16 mi | 2.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Apple River, IL in?
- Apple River is in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Apple River, IL?
- About 290 people live in Apple River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Apple River?
- Nearby places include Warren (5.2 mi), Apple Canyon Lake (6.1 mi), Gratiot, WI (6.6 mi), Nora (8.1 mi), Scales Mound (8.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023