Town guide

Argyle, Illinois

Argyle is a community in Boone County, Illinois, home to about 324 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 61011.

Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population324368 per sq mi
Median home value$277,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$147Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Argyle

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Argyle

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)59 miles away
Closer regional airportChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI55 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL74 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Argyle; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Argyle

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 1061st largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Boone County grew from 15,791 residents in 1900 to 53,448 in 2020.

Boone County, 1900–2020

Boone County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,791, 1910: 15,481, 1920: 15,322, 1930: 15,078, 1940: 15,202, 1950: 17,070, 1960: 20,326, 1970: 25,440, 1980: 28,630, 1990: 30,806, 2000: 41,786, 2010: 54,165, 2020: 53,44816K’00’1015K’20’3015K’40’5020K’60’7029K’80’9042K’00’1053K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 37.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ArgyleJan: high 25°F, low 11°F, 1.6 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 14°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in; May: high 67°F, low 46°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 56°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 39°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 27°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 17°F, 2 in25°11°Jan1.629°14°Feb1.542°24°Mar2.155°34°Apr3.767°46°May4.376°56°Jun5.680°60°Jul3.478°58°Aug4.171°50°Sep3.858°39°Oct2.843°27°Nov2.431°17°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beloit, WI weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Boone County

15,427 jobs at 890 businesses in Boone County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Boone CountyManufacturing: 8,410 jobs; Retail trade: 1,271 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 870 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 861 jobs; Construction: 844 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 825 jobs; Other services: 656 jobs; Wholesale trade: 609 jobsManufacturing 55% Retail trade 8% Hotels and restaurants 6% Health care and social assistance 6% Construction 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Argyle.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saint Anthony Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rockford9.3 miles
  • Javon Bea HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rockford10.9 miles
  • Uw HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rockford11.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Argyle

Grocery stores

  • Countryside Market4.4 mi
  • Meijer4.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Poplar Grove Snyders Pharmacy4.3 mi

Museums

  • Paulson's Agriculture Museum of Argyle2.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Argyle

Public schools here are run by Belvidere CUSD 100. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Caledonia Elem SchoolCaledoniaPre-K–5449Public1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Loves Park, Machesney Park, Poplar Grove, Timberlane and Caledonia.

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