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Assumption

A city of 1,205 people in Illinois
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About Assumption

City in Illinois, United States
1856Established
1,155Population
0.9 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

Assumption is a small town in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,155 as of the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62510
Area code217
Living in Assumption

Housing in Assumption

$199K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $199,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Assumption

A+

Safety Grade A+

Assumption reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Assumption 0.9
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Assumption 1.8
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Assumption for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Pana (11%), Taylorville (9%) and Decatur (9%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Pana
11%
Taylorville
9%
Decatur
9%
Springfield
8%
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Health in Assumption

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

10worse than IL

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

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Care nearby

Pana Community HospitalPana · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Center for Family Medicine-TaylorvilleTaylorville · 13.4 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 Assumption · CMS · HRSAHealth in Assumption →

Natural hazards in Assumption

42
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Assumption →

Climate in Assumption

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Assumption has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Assumption →

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Assumption Public Library District205 North Oak Street · part of Assumption Public Library District
38 hrs a week
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