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Chandlerville, Illinois (7235196678) (cropped)
Illinois›Cass County

ChandlervilleIL

Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Chandlerville, IL · Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Chandlerville a good place to live?

7.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chandlerville, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Chandlerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Chandlerville stand out

Where Chandlerville beats most towns.

Small town

508 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Illinois, Chandlerville quadrangle
Illinois, Chandlerville quadrangle, 1932
Chandlerville’s story

170 years in pictures

Census counts: 401 in 1870, a peak of 940 in 1900, 527 in 2020. The archive holds 29 old photos and papers going back to 1932 and 2 maps from 1930 on.

  • 1856Chandlerville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Chandlerville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chandlerville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChandlerville water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chandlerville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsA-C Central Community Unit School District 262Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6262762627 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 Chandlerville.

Housing

Chandlerville’s typical home value is about $96K

The typical Chandlerville home is worth about $96,000, up 4.5% in a year, 67% below the Illinois typical home. 82% of Chandlerville households own their home, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).

$96KZillow home value

Typical home value

Chandlerville$96K
Illinois$296K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Chandlerville stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the median household income lower than most

The median household income in Chandlerville is $44,000. Most working residents leave Chandlerville for work: only 1% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Chandlerville.

1%work in town
ChandlervilleIllinois townsU.S. towns
Median household income$44,000$83,000$80,000
Below the poverty line16%8.4%9.6%
Average trip to work22 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.8%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Chandlerville1%
Springfield32%
Jacksonville7%
Ashland6%
Mount Sterling3%
31 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Chandlerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Chandlerville

Chandlerville has chilly winters and warm summers. Chandlerville’s July high is 87°F.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Chandlerville, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chandlerville.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
28
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Safety

Crime reported in Chandlerville

No violent or property crimes were reported in Chandlerville in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Chandlerville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Chandlerville is

Chandlerville beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of Chandlerville adults smoke cigarettes.

ChandlervilleIllinois townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%17%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outChandlervilleIL
More adults with COPD9.5%6.3%
More smokers17.2%12.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.1%10.3%
Mason District Hospital
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chandlerville

18pages on Chandlerville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Chandlerville; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Chandlerville for work

Where Chandlerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Springfield Springfield 32% 7% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 7% 6% → Ashland Ashland 6% 3% → Mount Sterling Mount Sterling 3% 2% → Virginia Township Virginia Township 2% 2% → Arenzville Arenzville 2% Chandlerville · 1% stay
57jobs based in Chandlerville
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Chandlerville

Village in Illinois, United States

Chandlerville is a village in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
458 ft
ZIP code
62627

Questions about Chandlerville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chandlerville, IL a good place to live?

Chandlerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.