Piper City Authority

Piper City is a lower-income village of 703 with home prices 3.3× below the Illinois median.

Piper City, Illinois

Population in Piper City stands at 703 — placing it among the smaller communities of Crawford County, Illinois. The median household income stands at $39,680.

Definition and scope

Located in Crawford County, Illinois, Piper City operates within Illinois's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 16.

Who lives here

Piper City has approximately 703 residents. The median age is 46.1 years. Roughly 71% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $80,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 87.6%
• Black or African American: 3.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
• Asian: 0.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Piper City is $39,680. Poverty rate stands at 13.1%. Unemployment rate at last release was 8.8%. Educational attainment: 8.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Piper City:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Read Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Ford County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Gilman, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 673 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.

References

• Illinois State Authority — state-level reference for Illinois.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.