East GillespieIL
A town of 250.
Is East Gillespie a good place to live?
East Gillespie’s median age is 52 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). East Gillespie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
250 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Gillespie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Gillespie, 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 East Gillespie.
East Gillespie has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave East Gillespie for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, East Gillespie has lost 78 jobs, to 10 in 2023. East Gillespie’s median household income is $64,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| East Gillespie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
East Gillespie has four seasons and pleasant summers
East Gillespie has chilly winters and warm summers. East Gillespie’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy East Gillespie is
East Gillespie beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in East Gillespie.
| East Gillespie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | East Gillespie | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
East Gillespie faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| East Gillespie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $868 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about East Gillespie
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of East Gillespie
About 2 of every 100 East Gillespie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave East Gillespie for work
Where East Gillespie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Gillespie
Village in Illinois, United States
East Gillespie is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 269.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
Questions about East Gillespie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Gillespie, IL a good place to live?
East Gillespie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.