Ashkum, Illinois, 2012
Ashkum’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 245 in 1880, 750 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
- 1856Ashkum is settled
AshkumIL
A town of 718, settled in 1856.
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
718
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$225K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
110
A commuter town
Is Ashkum a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ashkum, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Ashkum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
718 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ashkum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashkum, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAshkum water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ashkum’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIroquois County ClerkIroquois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6091160911 100%Census 2020
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 Ashkum.
Natural hazards
Ashkum faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Ashkum’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ashkum for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Ashkum grew to 110 in 2023, 58 more than in 2013. At 22 minutes, Ashkum’s average trip to work is below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
1%work in town
| Ashkum | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ashkum1%
Kankakee11%
Watseka8%
Bourbonnais5%
Gilman5%
20 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Ashkum
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Ashkum’s typical home value is about $225K
The typical Ashkum home is worth about $225,000, up 8.5% in a year, 24% below the Illinois typical home. Ashkum’s median rent is $798 a month.
$225KZillow home value
| Ashkum | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $798 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ashkum$225K
Illinois$296K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Ashkum, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ashkum has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Ashkum stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ashkum. Ashkum beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults have obesity in Ashkum.
| Ashkum | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ashkum | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 4 of 531 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ashkum Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ashkum
17pages on Ashkum
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ashkum; the nearest are
Kankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee16.1 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionGovernors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park41.3 mi$12,004 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Ashkum residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ashkum for work
Where Ashkum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
110jobs based in Ashkum
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ashkum
Village in Illinois, United States
Ashkum is a village in Ashkum Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 750 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 60911
Questions about Ashkum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ashkum, IL a good place to live?
Ashkum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.