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The best of Greenup’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for history; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Greenup’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score higher on cost of living. Only 78 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score higher on history. Greenup's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns. Greenup has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Greenup beats most towns.
Greenup Commercial Historic DistrictIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Greenup is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1995.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenup, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Greenup.
About one in 4 of Greenup’s working residents works in town. At $51,000, Greenup’s median household income is below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Greenup grew to 1,275 in 2023, 394 more than in 2013.
| Greenup | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Greenup home is worth about $151,000, up 4.4% in a year, 49% below the Illinois typical home. Greenup’s median rent is $732 a month.
| Greenup | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $732 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Greenup has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The property crime rate in Greenup is 0 per 1,000 residents. Greenup's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.
| Greenup | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Greenup beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 38% of Greenup adults have high blood pressure.
| Greenup | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Greenup | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haughton Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Greenup; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Greenup residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Greenup’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Greenup.
Village in Illinois, United States
Greenup is a village in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States, along the Embarras River. The population was 1,365 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
5 notable people were born here, including Bobbi Trout and Abe Bowman.
