The Town FilesStonington, Illinois
Village in Christian County · population 837 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,100
- Household income
- $65,972
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 44.4
Stonington is a village of 837 people in Christian County, Illinois. The median home is worth $106,100, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for retirees than 95% of Illinois towns, easier by car than 81% of Illinois towns, quieter than 71% of Illinois towns.
How Stonington 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 Stonington is worth $106,100, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $65,972, which is more affordable than 85% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $900 a month. 79.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stonington | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,100 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $900 | $960 |
| Median household income | $65,972 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 79.5% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stonington
| People | Stonington | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 90.4% |
Weather in Stonington
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.4 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stonington since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 1, 2018 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 49 injuries since 1950. 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 2.00 inches on August 6, 2023.
Severe weather in Christian County since 1996
Christian County has been included in 8 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 |
| 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 |
| February 9, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-1681: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Christian County
Christian County had 9,353 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,042 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Stonington itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Towns near Stonington
- Blue Mound, IL5.8 mi · 1,133 people · home $123,100
- Taylorville, IL8.1 mi · 10,506 people · home $104,100
- Moweaqua, IL9.1 mi · 1,764 people · home $114,500
- Edinburg, IL10.6 mi · 1,085 people · home $117,100
- Assumption, IL11.3 mi · 1,155 people · home $89,700
- Macon, IL11.5 mi · 1,177 people · home $108,600
- Kincaid, IL12.5 mi · 1,349 people · home $88,100
- Illiopolis, IL14.9 mi · 846 people · home $100,800
Stonington questions
Is Stonington, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stonington scores better for retirees than 95% of Illinois towns and quieter than 71%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.4).
How much does a house cost in Stonington?
The median owner-occupied home in Stonington is valued at $106,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,972, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $900 a month.
What is the weather like in Stonington?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.4 inches of precipitation a year and 14.4 inches of snow.
Does Stonington get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stonington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 1, 2018. 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)