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SpringertonIL

A town of 114, settled in 1870.

Population
114
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$59K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Springerton a good place to live?

16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Springerton, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Springerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

114 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Mill Shoals Township · 3 miBeaver Creek Township · 4 miMill Shoals · 5 miEnfield · 5 miEnfield Township · 7 miBurnt Prairie · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Springerton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Springerton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpringerton water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springerton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWhite County ClerkWhite County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6288762887 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 Springerton.

Natural hazards

High risk in Springerton, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageSpringerton’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in SpringertonGet ready6.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Springerton, expect four seasons and hot summers

Springerton has chilly winters and warm summers. Springerton’s July high is 88°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSpringerton’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 24°Rain & snow12″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Springerton is

Springerton beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 19% of Springerton adults report frequent mental distress.

SpringertonIllinois townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%17%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outSpringertonIL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.3%10.3%
More adults with COPD8.7%6.3%
More smokers16.6%12.1%
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSpringerton’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.9 miles to an ER · Hamilton Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 0 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Springerton

15pages on Springerton
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$46K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryEnfield Reading CenterColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1870Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 12″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62887Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Springerton; the nearest are

Southeastern Illinois CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg29.8 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionUniversity of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · Evansville, IN39.8 mi$10,066 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Springerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Springerton

Village in Illinois, United States

Springerton is a village in White County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Springerton had a population of 101.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
394 ft
ZIP code
62887

Questions about Springerton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Springerton, IL a good place to live?

Springerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.