EldredIL
A town of 141, settled in 1884.
Is Eldred a good place to live?
Eldred’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Eldred. Eldred has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
141 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eldred: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eldred, 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 Eldred.
The FEMA risk score in Eldred is higher than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Eldred’s FEMA risk score is 91 of 100, where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1993, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eldred.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Eldred’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Eldred for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Eldred. The top destinations are Jacksonville (10%), Carrollton (7%) and White Hall (4%).
| Eldred | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Eldred, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Eldred has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Eldred is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Eldred is
Eldred beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of Eldred adults have high blood pressure.
| Eldred | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Eldred | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Eldred
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eldred; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Eldred residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Eldred for work
Where Eldred’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eldred
Village in Illinois, United States
Eldred is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 149 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 446 ft
- ZIP code
- 62027
Questions about Eldred
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eldred, IL a good place to live?
Eldred has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.