62% of Capital’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Springfield (63%), Chicago (2%) and Decatur (1%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Springfield

63%

Chicago

Decatur

Peoria

62%Work in townlive and work in Capital 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 99,464Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Capital →

Health in Capital

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Johns HospitalSpringfield · 1.1 mi · ER

Family Guidance CenterSpringfield · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 2 health centers in Capital →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62703, 62702, 62704 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Capital →

Natural hazards in Capital

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

51Does Capital flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Sangamon County MapCapital vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Capital

Full climate →

Capital has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Capital get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Capital

All Capital schools →

School Grade C

The public schools Capital’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Capital’s schools compare in IL →

DistrictSpringfield SD 186Schools49

Dubois Elem School D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 469 students Lindsay School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 438 students Iles Elem School A+Elementary · Grades 1–8 · 414 students Springfield Ball Charter School C+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 394 students Harvard Park Elem School D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 370 students Butler Elem School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 367 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.