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Piper City, IL

Village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population

703

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,267

ZIP codes

0

Piper City and its ZIP codes

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Piper City at a glance

  • Piper City is about 5.5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $39,680, 52% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,400 (69% below Illinois) and median rent is $768 a month.

Local data for Piper City, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Piper City, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$39,680

Poverty rate

13.1%

Median home value

$80,400

Median rent

$768/mo

Homeownership

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

8.2%

Median age

46.1

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (166), Irish Americans (120), Polish Americans (45).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ford County. PPP loans are for Piper City.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,289

5,525 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,422

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$87.86M

FY 2026, $6,492 per person

Ford County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Piper City, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.6%
  • Carpooled13.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home5.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Piper City, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

334

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 16°F

44.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Piper City, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Cities near Piper City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChatsworthTown5.4 mi2.7
ThawvilleVillage6.9 mi0.3
CullomVillage9.5 mi0.3
OnargaVillage9.9 mi1.7
RobertsVillage9.9 mi0.5
GilmanCity10 mi2.4
ForrestVillage12 mi0.6
DanforthVillage12 mi0.5
KemptonVillage13 mi0.2
StrawnVillage13 mi0.5
MelvinVillage13 mi0.3
BuckleyVillage14 mi0.3
SauneminVillage15 mi0.2
AshkumVillage15 mi0.8
SibleyVillage15 mi0.5
CaberyVillage17 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Piper City, IL in?
Piper City is in Ford County, Illinois.
What is the population of Piper City, IL?
About 703 people live in Piper City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Piper City?
Nearby places include Chatsworth (5.4 mi), Thawville (6.9 mi), Cullom (9.5 mi), Onarga (9.9 mi), Roberts (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023