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Wyoming, Illinois

Wyoming is a city in Stark County, Illinois, home to about 1,578 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61491.

Homes sold for a median of $75 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,5781,856 per sq mi
Median home value$109,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$75Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wyoming

1 ZIP code

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Around Wyoming

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)116 miles away
Closer regional airportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL121 miles away

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

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

Who represents Wyoming

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

Wyoming had 1,300 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 566th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Stark County grew from 10,186 residents in 1900 to 5,400 in 2020.

Wyoming population by census2000: 1,424, 2010: 1,429, 2020: 1,3001,42420001,42920101,3002020

Stark County, 1900–2020

Stark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,186, 1910: 10,098, 1920: 9,693, 1930: 9,184, 1940: 8,881, 1950: 8,721, 1960: 8,152, 1970: 7,510, 1980: 7,389, 1990: 6,534, 2000: 6,332, 2010: 5,994, 2020: 5,40010K’00’1010K’20’309K’40’508K’60’707K’80’906K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WyomingJan: high 33°F, low 15°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 28°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 39°F, 3.7 in; May: high 75°F, low 51°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 63°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 52°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 30°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 20°F, 2.1 in33°15°Jan2.237°18°Feb1.950°28°Mar2.464°39°Apr3.775°51°May5.183°61°Jun4.086°63°Jul4.584°61°Aug3.778°52°Sep3.965°41°Oct3.151°30°Nov2.437°20°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Princeville, IL weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Stark County

1,067 jobs at 116 businesses in Stark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Stark CountyManufacturing: 260 jobs; Construction: 186 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 158 jobs; Retail trade: 131 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 86 jobs; Wholesale trade: 81 jobs; Finance and insurance: 51 jobs; Professional services: 31 jobsManufacturing 24% Construction 17% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 12% Transportation and warehousing 8% Wholesale trade 8% Finance and insurance 5% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

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

Nearest hospitals

  • Osf Saint Luke Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kewanee14.3 miles
  • Carle Health Proctor HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Peoria23.3 miles
  • Saint Francis Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Peoria26.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Chiropractors1

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 Wyoming

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Thomas Park · 3 acres0.1 mi
  • Duryea Park · 3 acres0.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Wyoming Public Library0.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Rock Island Railroad Museum0.5 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 Wyoming

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Stark County Elem SchWyomingPre-K–5299Public0.4 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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Towns near Wyoming

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