Among households in McLean, 89% own their home, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Home values are up 1.6% over the year to September 2026.

$195KZillow home value

Typical home value

McLean$195K

Illinois$296K

+1.6%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in April

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Prices over the yearsUp 1.6% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.2 years of income Rents$1,400 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

McLean has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Half commute less than 16 miles. In McLean, the average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among residents locally, 4.4% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Bloomington (34%), Normal (21%) and Allin Township (4%).

0%work in town

	McLean	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	4.4%	8.4%	9.6%
Average trip to work	29 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$87,000	$83,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In McLean0%

Bloomington34%

Normal21%

Allin Township4%

Springfield4%

16 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in McLean

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here58 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in McLean Commute times29 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is McLean’s year

The range runs from 17° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°

Spring41–63°

Summer62–84°

Fall43–65°

Oct 16

typical first frost

Apr 20

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 17°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in McLean

In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

McLean is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

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Violent crime by typeReported in 2025 Crime over the yearsReported crime since 2023 Questions“Is McLean, IL safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy McLean is

In McLean, 6.3% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Nearly a fifth of adults in McLean get no exercise outside work; 33% sleep under 7 hours.

	McLean	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	19%	18%	16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	19%	23%	25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	33%	35%	36%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	16%	18%	19%

32 measures vs. Illinois

8 better24 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	McLean	IL
Fewer uninsured adults	6.3%	9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	10.3%	15.9%

Hopedale Hospital

15 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

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Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby15 miles to an ER · Hopedale Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than IL on 8 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in McLean, with inland flooding at the top

Federal aid has come to McLean households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Compared with half of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%. Since 1979, McLean has seen 15 flood insurance claims paid out.

50risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesDrought

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims15 paid flood claims · Since 1979 Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in McLean Get ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Miller Park Zoo and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McLean. Close and well known come first.

All 35 attractions →

14 mi Zoo & aquariumMiller Park Zoo

35 mi City parkRobert Allerton Park

37 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum 35 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo 36 mi Zoo & aquariumScovill Zoo

16 mi GardenFell Arboretum

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fell Arboretum: Willjay, CC BY 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McLean

17pages on McLean

The big questions

Safety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBetter than IL on 8 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$195K typical home · up 1.6% in a year Work & commute$87K median household income · 58 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions35 nearby · Miller Park Zoo 14 mi LibraryMount Hope-Funk's Grove Townships Public Library District Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1855 Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 244 residents Climate85° summer highs · 19″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 61754 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of McLean; the nearest are

Illinois Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bloomington15.3 mi$57,704 tuition Illinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal16.5 mi$16,144 in-state tuition Heartland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Normal17.2 mi$5,550 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 McLean residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave McLean for work

Where McLean’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

58jobs based in McLean

0%of working residents work in town

16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About McLean

Village in Illinois, United States

McLean is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 743 at the 2020 census, down from 830 in 2010. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal metropolitan area. McLean is the home of the Dixie Travel Plaza.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1855
Area: 0.4 sq mi
Elevation: 708 ft
ZIP code: 61754

Questions about McLean

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The data

The typical home in McLean is valued at about $195K