OnkenStoreDowntownChapin, 2006
Chapin’s story
165 years in pictures
Census counts: 223 in 1880, a peak of 648 in 1980, 475 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
- 1861Chapin is settled
ChapinIL
A town of 457, settled in 1861.
Photo: User:Dailynetworks · Public domain
Population
457
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Typical home
$116K
−2.2% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Is Chapin a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Chapin, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Chapin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
457 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 Chapin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chapin, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChapin water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chapin’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 hereMorgan County ClerkMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6262862628 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 Chapin.
Housing
A home in Chapin is worth about $116K, on Zillow’s estimate
Chapin: 88% of households live in a home they own, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Typical home values fell 2.2% in the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: for Chapin, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,075 a month.
$116KZillow home value
| Chapin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,075 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Chapin$116K
Illinois$296K
−2.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Chapin’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Jacksonville (24%), Springfield (9%) and Beardstown (7%). Most working residents leave Chapin for work: only 1% work in town. Chapin: 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Chapin grew to 77 in 2023, 61 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Chapin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chapin1%
Jacksonville24%
Springfield9%
Beardstown7%
Mount Sterling4%
22 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Chapin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Chapin: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Chapin, 44% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Chapin after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Chapin: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 19°, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Chapin’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
In Chapin, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 19% binge drink. The share of adults in Chapin who have obesity: 40%.
| Chapin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Chapin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 17% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 637 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chapin Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chapin
17pages on Chapin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chapin
About 5 of every 100 Chapin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Chapin for work
Where Chapin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
77jobs based in Chapin
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chapin
Village in Illinois, United States
Chapin is a village in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 619 ft
- ZIP code
- 62628
Questions about Chapin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chapin, IL a good place to live?
Chapin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.