Barnhill is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. Barnhill is west of U.S. Route 45 and north of Mill Shoals. Barnhill had a post office, which closed on March 5, 2005.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62809

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Living in Barnhill

Work & commute in Barnhill

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Most working residents leave Barnhill for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fairfield (29%), Albion (8%) and Mount Vernon (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Fairfield

29%

Albion

Mount Vernon

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0%Work in townlive and work in Barnhill 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Barnhill →

Health in Barnhill

Compared with Illinois

13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 10.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 17.9%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 6.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62837, 62809, 62820 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barnhill →

Natural hazards in Barnhill

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Barnhill flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Wayne County MapBarnhill vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Barnhill

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Barnhill has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Barnhill get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Barnhill

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School Grade A-

The public schools Barnhill’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNew Hope CCSD 6Schools1

New Hope Elem School A+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 204 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.