MarcellineIL
33 people live in this town, settled in 1843.
Is Marcelline a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Marcelline. Marcelline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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The climate in Marcelline brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Marcelline’s midsummer high stands at 86°F, above Illinois’ towns (84°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults binge drink in Marcelline than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
38% of Marcelline adults have obesity. Among adults in the town, 15% smoke cigarettes, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Two figures for adults locally: 76% had a checkup this year, 38% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Marcelline is ahead of Illinois on 1 and behind on 1.
| Marcelline | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marcelline | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.4% | 87.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Marcelline is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA puts 27% of Marcelline’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Marcelline
Moving to Marcelline: who provides what
Marcelline is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Marcelline
College town 18 of every 100 Marcelline residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Marcelline
Place in Illinois, United States
Marcelline is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in northwest Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marcelline had a population of 75. Marcelline is located on Illinois Route 96 four miles north of Ursa and five miles south of Lima. Bear Creek flows past approximately two miles to the north.
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- Elevation
- 620 ft
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