The Town FilesLovington, Illinois
Village in Moultrie County · population 1,069 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $87,400
- Household income
- $55,556
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 37.8
Lovington is a village of 1,069 people in Moultrie County, Illinois. The median home is worth $87,400, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Illinois towns.
How Lovington ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lovington is worth $87,400, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $55,556, which is more affordable than 85% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 68.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lovington | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,400 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $788 | $960 |
| Median household income | $55,556 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 68.9% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lovington
| People | Lovington | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.5% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 90.4% |
Weather in Lovington
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 18.5°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.1 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lovington since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 20, 1976 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Moultrie County since 1996
Moultrie County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 13, 2021 | Tornado | EM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Moultrie County
Moultrie County had 5,140 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,569 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Lovington itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Lovington
1 public school with 150 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovington Grade School | PK-8 | 150 | 10.0 |
Towns near Lovington
- Hammond, IL6.3 mi · 508 people · home $102,500
- Bethany, IL7.5 mi · 1,255 people · home $106,200
- Sullivan, IL8.4 mi · 4,413 people · home $102,500
- Arthur, IL8.7 mi · 2,231 people · home $151,300
- Atwood, IL10.8 mi · 1,116 people · home $128,200
- Long Creek, IL12.9 mi · 1,261 people · home $167,500
- Cerro Gordo, IL13.2 mi · 1,316 people · home $109,200
- Mount Zion, IL14.2 mi · 6,019 people · home $201,100
Lovington questions
Is Lovington, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lovington scores better for retirees than 38% of Illinois towns and quieter than 64%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Lovington?
The median owner-occupied home in Lovington is valued at $87,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,556, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Lovington?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 15.1 inches of snow.
Does Lovington get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lovington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 20, 1976. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)