Doyle Public Library Raymond 2026-06-19, 2026
Raymond’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 543 in 1880, 949 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1923 on.
- 1874Raymond is settled
RaymondIL
A town of 920, settled in 1874.
Population
920
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$165K
+13% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
309
Balanced
Is Raymond a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Raymond, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Raymond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
920 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Raymond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raymond, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRaymond water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Raymond’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6256062560 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Raymond.
Housing
The typical home in Raymond is valued at about $165K
The typical Raymond home is worth about $165,000, up 13% in a year, 44% below the Illinois typical home. At $924 a month, Raymond’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).
$165KZillow home value
| Raymond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $924 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Raymond$165K
Illinois$296K
+13%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Raymond, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Raymond has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Raymond’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Raymond for work: only 14% work in town. Jobs based in Raymond grew to 309 in 2023, 84 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Raymond is 23 minutes.
14%work in town
| Raymond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Raymond14%
Litchfield7%
Hillsboro5%
Taylorville4%
Springfield4%
22 mi
median commute distance
309
jobs based in Raymond
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Raymond is
Raymond beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of Raymond adults report frequent physical distress.
| Raymond | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Raymond | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 10.3% |
St. Francis Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Raymond
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Raymond has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 802 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Raymond Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Raymond
18pages on Raymond
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Raymond; the nearest are
Blackburn CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Carlinville16 mi$28,149 tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield27.8 mi$3,744 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield28.4 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Raymond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Raymond
Village in Illinois, United States
Raymond is a village in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 949 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 639 ft
- ZIP code
- 62560
Questions about Raymond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raymond, IL a good place to live?
Raymond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.