2019 · Historic train depot · Library of Congress
Chatham’s story
Chatham in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
ChathamIL
A town of 8,443. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
8,443
+20.4% since 2010
Typical home
$309K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
1,151
A commuter town
What makes Chatham stand out
The 3 things Chatham does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Chatham has grown 20.4% since 2010
6,978 people in 2010; 8,443 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Chatham’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Clear
H 74° · L 51°
Local news
All →- Morrisonville vs North Greene - Girls Middle School Basketball 11/02/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 30
- Glenwood vs Springfield - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/20/2026 | Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 29
- Glenwood vs Rochester - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chatham. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chatham
Most working residents leave Chatham for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (61%), Chatham (4%) and Chicago (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chatham3%
Springfield61%
Chatham4%
Chicago2%
Decatur2%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,151
jobs based in Chatham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Chatham’s public schools outperform 65% of Illinois districts
The public schools Chatham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Elem School | K–4 | 500 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Chatham beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chatham | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% |
Memorial Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
81st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Chatham home is worth about $309K
The typical Chatham home is worth about $309,000, up 6.9% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
$309KZillow home value
Typical home value
Chatham$309K
Illinois$298K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Chatham has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
24
paid flood claims since 1982
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.6% of Chatham is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 146 of 23,729 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chatham Community Park | — | 39 |
| 2. West Side Park | — | 14 |
| 3. Veterans Memorial Square | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Chatham for work
Where Chatham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,151jobs based in Chatham
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chatham
Village in Illinois, United States
Chatham is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south of Springfield. The population was 11,500 as of the 2010 census and 14,377 as of 2020. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S. Route 66 (Illinois Route 4). Chatham is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 14,377
- Area
- 7.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 599 ft
- ZIP code
- 62629
Chatham’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Chatham.
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