EmdenIL
A town of 452, settled in 1871.
Is Emden a good place to live?
Emden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
452 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emden, 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 Emden.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Emden work out of town
6.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Emden, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (26%), Springfield (14%) and Prairie Creek Township (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
| Emden | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Emden
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Emden is
In Emden, nearly a third of adults feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Emden is ahead of Illinois on 6 and behind on 3. 9.6% of adults worry about having enough food locally, below both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%).
| Emden | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Emden | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Emden faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Emden break down as 37% from inland flooding and 19% from drought. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over half of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Emden households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Emden sell for about $93K
Emden’s rent at the middle of the market is $889 a month. For households locally, the share who live in a home they own is 71%.
| Emden | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $889 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Emden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emden; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Emden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Emden for work
Where Emden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emden
Village in Illinois, United States
Emden is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 467 at the 2020 census. The village was named after Emden, Germany due to the large number of residents who immigrated to the area from villages along the River Ems[1] The first newspaper published in Emden was The Emden Star in 1893.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 589 ft
- ZIP code
- 62635
Questions about Emden
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Is Emden, IL a good place to live?
Emden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.