Beecher Mausoleum, Route 1 and Horner Lane
Beecher City’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 70 in 1880, 428 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1941 on.
- 1872Beecher City is settled
Beecher CityIL
A town of 425, settled in 1872.
Population
425
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$185K
+10.3% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Beecher City a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Beecher City, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Beecher City. Beecher City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
425 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 Beecher City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beecher City, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeecher City water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Beecher City’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 hereEffingham County ClerkEffingham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6241462414 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 Beecher City.
Housing
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median rent in Beecher City is lower
Beecher City’s median rent is $596 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 52% of Beecher City households own their home. Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026.
$185KZillow home value
| Beecher City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $596 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Beecher City$185K
Illinois$296K
+10.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
The median household income in Beecher City is lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Beecher City’s median household income is $44,000. Jobs based in Beecher City grew to 56 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Beecher City for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Beecher City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Beecher City0%
Effingham43%
Teutopolis4%
Springfield3%
Summit Township3%
15 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Beecher City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Beecher City has four seasons and pleasant summers
Beecher City has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Beecher City is 87°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Beecher City is
Beecher City beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Beecher City.
| Beecher City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Beecher City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.6% |
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Beecher City
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beecher City
16pages on Beecher City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beecher City; the nearest are
Lake Land CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mattoon27 mi$4,415 in-state tuitionEastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Charleston38.5 mi$13,679 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Beecher City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Beecher City for work
Where Beecher City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Beecher City
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Beecher City
Village in Illinois, United States
Beecher City is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. Beecher City is part of the Effingham, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 428 at the 2020 census. Beecher City was founded in 1872.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- ZIP code
- 62414
Questions about Beecher City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beecher City, IL a good place to live?
Beecher City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.