Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
8.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kinmundy, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Its National Register listings include Calendar Rohrbough House. Kinmundy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kinmundy beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,096 in 1880, 733 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1945 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kinmundy, 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 Kinmundy.
The typical Kinmundy home is worth about $93,000, up 15.6% in a year, 69% below the Illinois typical home. At $696 a month, Kinmundy’s median rent is below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 81% of households own their home in Kinmundy.
| Kinmundy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $696 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Kinmundy’s median household income is $42,000. Most working residents leave Kinmundy for work: only 4% work in town. 16% of Kinmundy residents live below the poverty line.
| Kinmundy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kinmundy has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Kinmundy is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kinmundy beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Kinmundy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kinmundy | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Kinmundy; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kinmundy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Kinmundy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Kinmundy on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Illinois, United States
Kinmundy is a town in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 733 at the 2020 census. The town is believed to have been named after a place in Scotland, the birthplace of William Ferguson, a London agent for the Illinois Central Railroad during Kinmundy's construction. He visited the area in 1856.
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Kinmundy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
