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ConcordIL

A town of 150, settled in 1849.

Is Concord a good place to live?

Concord’s mean commuting time is 41 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Concord. Concord has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

150 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Concord: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterConcord water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Concord’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTriopia Community Unit School District 27Which 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 hereMorgan County ClerkMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6263162631 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 Concord.

Housing

Concord stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its households live in a home they own

The typical home value in Concord is about $131,000, about the same as a year ago, 56% below the Illinois typical home.

$131KZillow home value

Typical home value

Concord$131K
Illinois$296K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March

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

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Concord’s workers commute out

Among residents in Concord, 6.8% live below the poverty line. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Concord dropped by 25, to 7. Its median household income is $56,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Half commute less than 13 miles.

0%work in town
ConcordIllinois townsU.S. towns
Median household income$56,000$83,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.8%8.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Concord0%
Jacksonville28%
Beardstown11%
Springfield11%
Mount Sterling7%
13 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Concord
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Concord faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Concord’s FEMA hazard score is 76 of 100. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to cold waves.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Concord: four seasons and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 16 inches a winter. Concord brings chilly winters and warm summers.

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
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Concord is

Two figures for adults in Concord: 15% report frequent physical distress, 16% smoke cigarettes. For adults locally, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%.

ConcordIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outConcordIL
More adults with COPD9.7%6.3%
More adults with heart disease8.5%5.9%
More smokers16.4%12.1%
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
7.7 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 Concord

16pages on Concord
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Concord

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Concord for work

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

28% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 28% 11% → Beardstown Beardstown 11% 11% → Springfield Springfield 11% 7% → Mount Sterling Mount Sterling 7% 4% → Quincy Quincy 4% 2% → Valley City Valley City 2% Concord · 0% stay
7jobs based in Concord
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Concord

Village in Illinois, United States

Concord is a village in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 150 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
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
591 ft
ZIP code
62631

Questions about Concord

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Concord, IL a good place to live?

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