CutlerIL
A town of 351, settled in 1883.
Is Cutler a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Cutler, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cutler. Cutler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
351 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cutler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cutler, 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 Cutler.
Cutler has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Cutler for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Cutler fell to 9 in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Steeleville (12%), Du Quoin (6%) and Pinckneyville (5%).
| Cutler | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Cutler, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Cutler
Cutler has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Cutler’s July high is above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cutler is
Cutler beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults binge drink in Cutler.
| Cutler | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Cutler | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cutler
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cutler; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Cutler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Cutler for work
Where Cutler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cutler
Village in Illinois, United States
Cutler is a village in Perry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cutler had a population of 361.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62238
Questions about Cutler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cutler, IL a good place to live?
Cutler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.