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Population
1,606
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
601 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$117,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$918/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Tucked along the Great River Road just east of the Mississippi, Thomson offers a quiet, slow-paced slice of small-town life in northwest Illinois. Outdoor lovers gravitate to the Thomson Causeway Recreation Area, where you can camp right by the water or hop directly onto the paved Great River Trail for a long bike ride along the riverbank. With easy access to fishing, expansive river views, and a tight-knit community feel, it is an easygoing spot for anyone looking to trade city noise for wide-open river country.

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Low Heat ImpactA95.2ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA94.9ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA94.7rating

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