AnchorIL
A town of 155, settled in 1880.
Is Anchor a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Anchor. Anchor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
155 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Anchor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anchor, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anchor.
Anchor has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Anchor for work: only 0% work in town. Anchor’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 14% of Anchor residents live below the poverty line.
| Anchor | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Anchor has four seasons and pleasant summers
Anchor has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Anchor
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Anchor is
Anchor beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of Anchor adults have high blood pressure, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Anchor.
| Anchor | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Anchor | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Anchor stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Anchor.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Anchor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Anchor; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Anchor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Anchor for work
Where Anchor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Anchor
Village in Illinois, United States
Anchor is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- ZIP code
- 61720
Questions about Anchor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anchor, IL a good place to live?
Anchor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.