Robinson, IL - Nov. 1, 1907, 1907
Robinson’s story
181 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,380 in 1880, 7,150 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1845Robinson is settled
RobinsonIL
A town of 7,283, settled in 1845.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
7,283
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$111K
−12.9% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
4,744
A job hub
TownGrade
B+
#356 of 767 in IL
Is Robinson a good place to live?
Robinson gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $111K, 1.5 years of the county’s $72K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 356th among Illinois's 767 graded towns. On the plus side, it is more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. 43% of working residents work locally in Robinson, above both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 5 of the 768 Illinois towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Robinson. The biggest park or preserve is Washington Park, at 32 acres.
What makes Robinson stand out
Where Robinson beats most towns.
Typical home value
Robinson$111K
Illinois$296K
Cost of livingA
More affordable than 93% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Robinson9.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA−
2.7 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
3.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,526 people come to Robinson for work
Where Robinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,744jobs based in Robinson
43%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Robinson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Robinson is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 4.6% of households have no carA−Open →SafetyCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthCrawford Memorial Hospital 0.9 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →SchoolsBeat 57% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 1% conserved landBOpen →History6 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life9.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$111K typical home, down 12.9% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.4; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Robinson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robinson, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRobinson-Palestine Water CommissionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Robinson’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 hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6245462454 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 Robinson.
Robinson draws workers from Robinson Township and beyond and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
OutdoorsB
Robinson has set aside 1.4% of its land for conservation
6.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Robinson is 1.5 miles per square mile.
#53for trails in IL
| Robinson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.4%
conserved · 43 of 3,034 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robinson City Park | 1.2 mi | 31 |
| 2. Washington Park | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A
For cost of living, Robinson earns an A
At 1.5 years of the county’s $72K median household income, the typical home (about $111K) costs less against local pay than in 93% of Illinois towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living. Values fell 12.9% in the past year while the Illinois typical home rose 5.3%.
Typical home values fell 13% in the year to September 2026. Robinson’s median rent is $907 a month.
$111KZillow home value
| Robinson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $907 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Robinson$111K
Illinois$296K
−12.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in two working residents works right in Robinson
4,744 jobs are based in Robinson, 1.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 13.4 minutes, against 27.8 across Illinois.
Jobs based in Robinson fell to 4,744 in 2023, 1,140 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Robinson Township (6%), Allison Township (2%) and Vincennes (2%).
43%work in town
| Robinson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Robinson43%
Robinson Township6%
Allison Township2%
Vincennes2%
Olney2%
5 mi
median commute distance
4,744
jobs based in Robinson
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
31%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Robinson2.8
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Robinson12.4
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
31st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
23rd
percentile among IL towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
87
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Robinson, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Robinson has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 22° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Robinson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Robinson | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59% | 63.4% |
Crawford Memorial Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
47th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Robinson faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Robinson.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2001
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Robinson
20pages on Robinson
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 57% of IL districtsSafetyC2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than IL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$111K typical home · down 12.9% in a yearWork & commuteC+$74K median household income · 4,744 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Robinson; the nearest are
Vincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes, IN25 mi$7,126 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney26.9 mi$5,260 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Robinson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Famous people from Robinson
6 notable people were born in Robinson.
About Robinson
City in Illinois, United States
Robinson is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,150 at the 2020 census, down from 7,713 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- ZIP code
- 62454
- Area code
- 618
Questions about Robinson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Robinson, IL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Robinson grades B+ overall, better than 67% of U.S. towns and #356 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B for health, C for safety and B for schools.
Is Robinson, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Robinson, IL known for?
6 notable people were born here, including James Jones and Robert Brubaker.