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Illinois›Shelby County

StrasburgIL

A town of 518, settled in 1874.

Is Strasburg a good place to live?

89% of households own their home in Strasburg, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Strasburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

518 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Strasburg: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEJ Water CooperativeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Strasburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStewardson-Strasburg Community Unit District 5AWhich 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 hereShelby County ClerkShelby County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6246562465 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 Strasburg.

Housing

Strasburg’s typical home value is about $183K

The typical Strasburg home is worth about $183,000, up 10.9% in a year, 38% below the Illinois typical home.

$183KZillow home value

Typical home value

Strasburg$183K
Illinois$296K
+10.9%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Fewer of Strasburg’s working residents work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town

0.8% of Strasburg working residents work locally, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Strasburg has lost 26 jobs, to 27 in 2023. 4.5% of Strasburg residents live below the poverty line.

1%work in town
StrasburgIllinois townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.8%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line4.5%8.4%9.6%
Median household income$64,000$83,000$80,000
Average trip to work24 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Strasburg1%
Shelbyville13%
Effingham11%
Mattoon8%
Decatur6%
17 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Strasburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Strasburg

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Strasburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Strasburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Strasburg is

Strasburg beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Strasburg.

StrasburgIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%13%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)6.4%7.9%8.1%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
What stands outStrasburgIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.9%13.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.8%7.6%
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Strasburg

16pages on Strasburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Strasburg

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Strasburg for work

Where Strasburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Shelbyville Shelbyville 13% 11% → Effingham Effingham 11% 8% → Mattoon Mattoon 8% 6% → Decatur Decatur 6% 5% → Windsor Windsor 5% 4% → Sullivan Sullivan 4% Strasburg · 1% stay
27jobs based in Strasburg
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Strasburg

Village in Illinois, United States

Strasburg is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 531 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
633 ft
ZIP code
62465
Area code
217

Questions about Strasburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Strasburg, IL a good place to live?

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