Derelict house in, 2018
Shumway’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 130 in 1880, a peak of 291 in 1910, 188 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
- 1879Shumway is settled
ShumwayIL
A town of 185, settled in 1879.
Photo: Lewis Hulbert · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
185
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$213K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Is Shumway a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Shumway, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Shumway. Shumway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
185 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 Shumway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shumway, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEJ Water CooperativeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shumway’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 hereEffingham County ClerkEffingham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6246162461 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 Shumway.
Work & commute
More than half of Shumway’s working residents commute to Effingham
Most working residents leave Shumway for work: only 0% work in town. At 17 minutes, Shumway’s average trip to work is below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Effingham (53%), Teutopolis (6%) and Chicago (4%).
0%work in town
| Shumway | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Shumway0%
Effingham53%
Teutopolis6%
Chicago4%
Altamont3%
8 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Shumway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Shumway are worth about $213K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Shumway home is worth about $213,000, up 3.4% in a year, 28% below the Illinois typical home.
$213KZillow home value
Typical home value
Shumway$213K
Illinois$296K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Shumway has four seasons and pleasant summers
Shumway has chilly winters and warm summers. Shumway’s July high is 87°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Shumway is
Shumway beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Shumway adults binge drink.
| Shumway | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Shumway | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Shumway faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Shumway has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 209 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plum Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shumway
17pages on Shumway
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shumway; the nearest are
Lake Land CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mattoon21.7 mi$4,415 in-state tuitionEastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Charleston32.7 mi$13,679 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Shumway residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Shumway for work
Where Shumway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Shumway
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shumway
Village in Illinois, United States
Shumway is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 188. Shumway is part of the Effingham, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62461
Questions about Shumway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shumway, IL a good place to live?
Shumway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.