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Paxton, IL

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Population
4,323
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
794 ft
Median Home Value
$120,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$784/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,386
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityUrbana, Illinois24 miles away · 39,719 residents.

About Paxton

Paxton is a city and the county seat of Ford County, Illinois, operating within the Champaign-Urbana regional area. Platted in 1857 as Prospect City along the Illinois Central Railroad and hosting Augustana College from 1863 to 1875, the agricultural and commercial center of approximately 4,131 is served by Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Wildfire Risk IndexA+99.2rating

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