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Pulaski, Illinois

Pulaski is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, home to about 218 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 62976.

Population218166 per sq mi
Median home value$88,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Pulaski

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Around Pulaski

Distances

Nearest major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)124 miles away
Closer regional airportCape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO114 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL329 miles away

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

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

Who represents Pulaski

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

Pulaski had 154 residents in the 2020 census, down 44% since 2000.

It’s the 1184th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Pulaski County grew from 14,554 residents in 1900 to 5,193 in 2020.

Pulaski population by census2000: 274, 2010: 206, 2020: 154274200020620101542020

Pulaski County, 1900–2020

Pulaski County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,554, 1910: 15,650, 1920: 14,629, 1930: 14,834, 1940: 15,875, 1950: 13,639, 1960: 10,490, 1970: 8,741, 1980: 8,840, 1990: 7,523, 2000: 7,348, 2010: 6,161, 2020: 5,19315K’00’1015K’20’3016K’40’5010K’60’709K’80’907K’00’105K’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 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PulaskiJan: high 43°F, low 26°F, 4.2 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 30°F, 3.9 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 37°F, 4.8 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 47°F, 5.2 in; May: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 69°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 67°F, 3 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 48°F, 4 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 39°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 31°F, 4.2 in43°26°Jan4.248°30°Feb3.957°37°Mar4.868°47°Apr5.277°56°May4.986°65°Jun4.189°69°Jul3.389°67°Aug3.083°60°Sep3.471°48°Oct4.058°39°Nov4.447°31°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grand Chain Dam 53, IL weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Pulaski County

455 jobs at 86 businesses in Pulaski County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pulaski CountyRetail trade: 104 jobs; Wholesale trade: 60 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 53 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 48 jobs; Other services: 47 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 31 jobs; Finance and insurance: 30 jobs; Administrative and support: 12 jobsRetail trade 23% Wholesale trade 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Transportation and warehousing 11% Other services 10% Hotels and restaurants 7% Finance and insurance 7% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Deaconess Illinois Union CountyCritical access hospital · emergency room · Anna17.1 miles
  • Mercy Hospital SoutheastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Cape Girardeau20.2 miles
  • Saint Francis Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Cape Girardeau21.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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