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A town of 721. Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns.

Population
721
−18.9% since 2010
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town

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721 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Ashmore

Most working residents leave Ashmore for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (23%), Mattoon (18%) and Lafayette (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ashmore1%
Charleston23%
Mattoon18%
Lafayette7%
Effingham4%
19 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Ashmore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns

Ashmore beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
What stands outAshmoreIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.6%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11%15.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15%10.3%
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
59th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Ashmore sell for about $152K

The median sale price was $152,000 in May 2026.

$152Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Ashmore for work

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

23% → Charleston Charleston 23% 18% → Mattoon Mattoon 18% 7% → Lafayette Lafayette 7% 4% → Effingham Effingham 4% 4% → Champaign Champaign 4% 3% → Urbana Urbana 3% Ashmore · 1% stay
38jobs based in Ashmore
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Ashmore

Village in Illinois, United States

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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Population
637
Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
697 ft
ZIP code
61912

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