KinsmanIL
A town of 91, settled in 1876.
Is Kinsman a good place to live?
Kinsman’s average commute is 41 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Kinsman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kinsman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kinsman, 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
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The biggest natural risk in Kinsman is inland flooding, at a high overall level
In Kinsman, the FEMA hazard score is 79 of 100. Three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kinsman after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Kinsman’s year
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Kinsman binge drink than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
For adults in Kinsman, the share who have diabetes is 9.2%. 15% of Kinsman adults smoke cigarettes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Kinsman beats Illinois on 2 and trails on 1.
| Kinsman | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Kinsman | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.2% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| More adults with depression | 23.8% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kinsman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kinsman; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Kinsman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Kinsman
Village in Illinois, United States
Kinsman is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 90 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 655 ft
- ZIP code
- 60437
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Is Kinsman, IL a good place to live?
Kinsman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.