CurranIL
A town of 209, settled in 1861.
Is Curran a good place to live?
Curran’s median age is 55.5 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Curran. Curran has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lincoln Tomb and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Curran. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
8 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year8 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
8 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
16 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
8 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
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Moving to Curran: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Curran, 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 Curran.
More than half of Curran’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Curran for work: only 0% work in town. Curran’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Curran’s median household income is $54,000.
| Curran | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Curran
Curran has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Curran faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Curran.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Curran is
Curran beats the Illinois average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of Curran adults get no exercise outside work.
| Curran | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Curran | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Curran
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Curran
About 1 of every 100 Curran residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Curran for work
Where Curran’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Curran
Village in Illinois, United States
Curran is a village in Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated in 2005. As of the 2020 census, Curran had a population of 213. Curran is located a few miles west of Springfield and is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 2005
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
Questions about Curran
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Curran, IL a good place to live?
Curran has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.