Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
1.7% of working residents work locally in Brimfield, below both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Zion Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Brimfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Brimfield beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 565 in 1860, 778 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brimfield, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Brimfield.
Brimfield has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Brimfield for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Brimfield has lost 26 jobs, to 397 in 2023. 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Brimfield, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Brimfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Illinois average. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Brimfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Brimfield | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.1% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
21% of adults binge drink in Brimfield. Brimfield beats the Illinois average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults get no exercise outside work in Brimfield.
| Brimfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Brimfield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brimfield Community Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Brimfield home is worth about $303,000, up 6.6% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home. The median rent in Brimfield is $900 a month.
| Brimfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brimfield. Close and well known come first.
36 mi MuseumDickson Mounds
10 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park18 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo
26 mi MuseumCarl Sandburg State Historic Site
18 mi GardenGeorge L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
27 mi MuseumAdlai E. Stevenson I HouseDickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden: Original uploader was ProfDEH at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Adlai E. Stevenson I House: Nyttend, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brimfield
About 4 of every 100 Brimfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Village in Illinois, United States
Brimfield (formerly Charleston) is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brimfield had a population of 778. Brimfield is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Brimfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
