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

$152K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

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

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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 (18%) and Lafayette (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Charleston

23%

Mattoon

18%

Lafayette

Effingham

1%Work in townlive and work in Ashmore 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 38Jobs 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·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 15%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 13.9 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - CharlestonCharleston · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ashmore · 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 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ashmore

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