RedmonIL
A town of 133, settled in 1872.
Is Redmon a good place to live?
Redmon’s midpoint age is 47.8 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Redmon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Redmon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Redmon, 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
Ordered by what stands out in Redmon.
Most people working in Redmon commute elsewhere
Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Paris (15%), Charleston (7%) and Champaign (7%). In Redmon, the mean commuting time is 27 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Redmon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Redmon: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Redmon is
14% of Redmon adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Redmon is ahead of Illinois on 7 and behind on 5.
| Redmon | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Redmon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Redmon: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Redmon once, in 2008. Expected losses in Redmon break down as 35% from inland flooding and 28% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Redmon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Redmon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Redmon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Redmon for work
Where Redmon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Redmon
Village in Illinois, United States
Redmon is a village in Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- ZIP code
- 61949
Questions about Redmon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redmon, IL a good place to live?
Redmon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.