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About Central
Village in Illinois, United StatesCentral City is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,098 at the 2020 census.
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How Central ranks
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Housing in Central
The typical Central home is worth about $69,000, up 7.8% in a year, 77% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 2 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Central
Full picture →Most working residents leave Central for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Centralia (23%), Mount Vernon (7%) and Salem (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Central
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Central
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Central
Full climate →Central has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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