ColpIL
A town of 175, settled in 1915.
Is Colp a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Colp, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 749 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Colp. Colp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
175 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colp: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colp, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colp.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Colp
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Colp, expect four seasons and hot summers
Colp has chilly winters and warm summers. Colp’s July high is 88°F, above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Colp has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Colp for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Colp is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Marion (25%), Carbondale (13%) and Crainville (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Colp’s adults have obesity than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
44% of Colp adults have obesity. Colp beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 14% of Colp adults have diabetes.
| Colp | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Colp | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.8% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Colp
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Colp
About 10 of every 100 Colp residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Colp
Village in Illinois, United States
Colp is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Colp had a population of 168. A mining town, it had segregated schools including a high school for African Americans in Herrin Township that won a state championship in 1941. It competed on the Southern Illinois Conference of Colored Schools. The school closed in 1953 in the wake of integration. Its gym was demolished in 2025.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 62921
Questions about Colp
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colp, IL a good place to live?
Colp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.