Ashmore is a village in the Ashmore Township in Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 637 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ashmore, Illinois is the only incorporated community in the United States called "Ashmore."

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Town numbers

ZIP code61912

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Living in Ashmore

Housing in Ashmore

$148K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ashmore home is worth about $148,000, up 4.9% in a year, 50% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Ashmore

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Most working residents leave Ashmore for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (23%), Mattoon (15%) and Lafayette (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Charleston

23%

Mattoon

15%

Lafayette

Urbana

1%Work in townlive and work in Ashmore 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 80Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ashmore

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 12.7 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - CharlestonCharleston · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61912 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ashmore →

Natural hazards in Ashmore

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ashmore flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Coles County MapAshmore vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ashmore →

Climate in Ashmore

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Ashmore has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Ashmore get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ashmore →

Schools in Ashmore

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Ashmore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCharleston CUSD 1Schools1

Ashmore Elem School C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 74 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.