- Subscribers
- 333,191
- Average Upvotes
- 458.5
- Average Comments
- 21.6
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 8
r/illinois
Best Time to Post on r/illinois (UTC TIME)
r/illinois peaks Thursdays 3pm-5pm UTC
illinois Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/illinois
r/illinois was created on March 07, 2008, making it 18 years and 5 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 333,191 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/illinois is steadily growing, with 2,907 new members in the last 30 days.
r/illinois Engagement Analysis
r/illinois shows very high engagement relative to its size, with an average of 458.5 upvotes per post across its 333,191 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.05. To reach the Hot section of r/illinois, posts typically need at least 8 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/illinois receive an average of 21.6 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/illinois Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 61 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 15 posts reaching the top, while Saturday sees the least activity with 3 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 3pm UTC (8 posts), 8pm UTC (5 posts), and 10pm UTC (5 posts). The quietest hours are 5am UTC, 2am UTC, and 1am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (5), Tuesday (6), Wednesday (10), Thursday (15), Friday (10), Saturday (3), Sunday (12) posts reaching the top.
r/illinois Growth Analysis
r/illinois currently has 333,191 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 2,907 members (0.88%), averaging 91 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/illinois in the top 4% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/illinois has gained 7,480 subscribers (2.3%). Since tracking began 649 days ago, the community has added 134,524 total subscribers.
r/illinois Milestones
- Reached 250K subscribers Sep 2025
- Fastest growth period: +9,691 subscribers Oct 2025
r/illinois Growth Trend
r/illinois is steadily growing, with 2,907 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/illinois have?
r/illinois has 333,191 subscribers as of August 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/illinois?
The best time to post on r/illinois is Thursdays 3pm-5pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/illinois growing?
r/illinois is steadily growing, with 2,907 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/illinois created?
r/illinois was created on March 07, 2008, making it 18 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/illinois?
Posts on r/illinois typically need at least 8 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/illinois Key Statistics Summary
r/illinois is a Reddit community with 333,191 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Illinois: The Land of Lincoln" The best time to post on r/illinois is Thursdays 3pm-5pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 458.5 upvotes and 21.6 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 8. The subreddit is adding approximately 91 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/illinois is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-25 02:43:18