- Subscribers
- 330,284
- Average Upvotes
- 259.1
- Average Comments
- 21.2
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 14
r/illinois
Best Time to Post on r/illinois (UTC TIME)
r/illinois peaks Wednesdays 7pm-9pm UTC
illinois Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/illinois
r/illinois was created on March 07, 2008, making it 18 years and 3 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 330,284 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 2,867 new members in the last 30 days.
r/illinois Engagement Analysis
r/illinois shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 259.1 upvotes per post across its 330,284 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.08. To reach the Hot section of r/illinois, posts typically need at least 14 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/illinois receive an average of 21.2 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 72 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 19 posts reaching the top, while Saturday sees the least activity with 4 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 7pm UTC (11 posts), 3pm UTC (6 posts), and 10pm UTC (6 posts). The quietest hours are 1pm UTC, 2am UTC, and 7am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (8), Tuesday (11), Wednesday (19), Thursday (10), Friday (11), Saturday (4), Sunday (9) posts reaching the top.
r/illinois Growth Analysis
r/illinois currently has 330,284 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 2,867 members (0.88%), averaging 92 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 6,414 subscribers (1.98%). Since tracking began 683 days ago, the community has added 136,131 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 2,867 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/illinois have?
r/illinois has 330,284 subscribers as of June 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/illinois?
The best time to post on r/illinois is Wednesdays 7pm-9pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/illinois growing?
r/illinois is steadily growing, with 2,867 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 14 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/illinois Key Statistics Summary
r/illinois is a Reddit community with 330,284 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Illinois: The Land of Lincoln" The best time to post on r/illinois is Wednesdays 7pm-9pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 259.1 upvotes and 21.2 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 14. The subreddit is adding approximately 92 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/illinois is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,360 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-06-22 20:56:34