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Valier, IL

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Population
538
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
457 ft
Median Home Value
$80,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,144/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$27,305
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Valier

Valier is a quiet, close-knit village of around 500 residents in Franklin County, Illinois. Founded in the early 1900s as a railroad stop and coal mining hub, the town has since settled into a peaceful rural community surrounded by open farmland. For anyone looking for an affordable, unhurried pace of life, Valier offers a classic small-town setting where neighbors know each other and the streets stay quiet.

Valier Main St W il

The town's historic brick schoolhouse now serves as the village hall and community gathering space. While Valier itself is small and strictly residential, you are only a short drive from everyday necessities. Neighboring Benton and Christopher provide easy access to grocery stores, local dining, and healthcare, while nearby Rend Lake offers great fishing, camping, and boating just down the road. It offers the comfort of country living with practical regional connections close at hand.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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