Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Claremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Claremont beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 121 in 1860, a peak of 269 in 1970, 161 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1911 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Claremont, 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 Claremont.
In Claremont, the middle household income is $37,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Its average commute comes in at 28 minutes. Half commute less than 25 miles. The top destinations are Olney (25%), Olney Township (11%) and Noble (3%).
| Claremont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 61% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14% of Claremont adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Claremont is ahead of Illinois on 5 and behind on 5. Claremont: nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. In Claremont, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, and 39% have obesity.
| Claremont | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Claremont | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 30%. In Claremont, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 57 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Claremont
About 1 of every 100 Claremont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Claremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Claremont is a village in Richland County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Claremont had a population of 161.
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Claremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.