City Hall, 2015
Casey’s story
188 years in pictures
Census counts: 778 in 1880, 2,404 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
- 1838Casey is settled
CaseyIL
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,374
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$136K
+10% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
48.4
years
Jobs based here
1,044
Balanced
Is Casey a good place to live?
Casey’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. 31% of residents are 65 or older in Casey, where Illinois’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 58 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on incomes. The biggest park or preserve is Fairview Park, at 42 acres. Casey has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Casey stand out
Where Casey beats most towns.
Typical home value
Casey$136K
Illinois$296K
Cost of livingA
1.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 89% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Casey10.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA−
3.1 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1838
A long history
A history going back 188 years.
A shrinking town
Casey has shrunk 15% since 2010
2,769 counted in 2010 and 2,404 in 2020; an estimated 2,374 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Casey grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Casey is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center 20 miles awayCOpen →SafetyC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBeat 53% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.3 of 20; 7.2% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History3 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life10.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 48.4; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Casey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Casey, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of CaseyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCasey water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Casey’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 hereClark County ClerkClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6242062420 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 Casey.
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Casey is valued at about $136K
The typical Casey home is worth about $136,000, up 10% in a year, 54% below the Illinois typical home. At $713 a month, Casey’s median rent is below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$136KZillow home value
| Casey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $713 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Casey$136K
Illinois$296K
+10%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC
Health in Casey trails 67% of U.S. towns
Casey beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Casey.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Casey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Casey | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 10.3% |
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
20 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Casey
Casey has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A job hub: Casey has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 827 commuters
About one in 4 of Casey’s working residents works in town. The median household income in Casey is $48,000. Jobs based in Casey fell to 1,044 in 2023, 223 fewer than in 2013.
23%work in town
| Casey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Casey23%
Martinsville7%
Marshall5%
Greenup4%
Charleston4%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,044
jobs based in Casey
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC+
Casey reports more crime per resident than 56% of U.S. towns
Casey’s violent crime rate is 3.4 per 1,000 residents.
44%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Casey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 13.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Casey3.4
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Casey13.1
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
44th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
31
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC+
Casey has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2.4%conserved
| Casey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 40 of 1,675 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fairview Park | 0.2 mi | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Casey faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Casey
20pages on Casey
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 53% of IL districtsSafetyC+3.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than IL on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$136K typical home · up 10% in a yearWork & commuteD$48K median household income · 1,044 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Casey; the nearest are
Eastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Charleston15.8 mi$13,679 in-state tuitionLake Land CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mattoon22.5 mi$4,415 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Casey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Famous people from Casey
3 notable people were born in Casey.
About Casey
City in Illinois, United States
Casey () is a city in Clark and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,404 at the 2020 census. The Cumberland County portion of Casey is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area. Casey is noted for its outdoor sculptures listed as Guinness World Records for their size, including the Wind Chime, Rocking Chair, and more. It also hosts the USA Softball of Illinois Hall of Fame Museum.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- ZIP code
- 62420
- Area code
- 217
Casey’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Casey.
Casey TownshipUnion TownshipCasey
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey | — | — | A | C+ | B− | C |
| Casey Township | #513 | C+ | A− | — | B− | C |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Casey has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Casey Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Union Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Casey with a neighbor →
Questions about Casey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Casey, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Casey, IL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Payne Ratner and Samuel H. Young.