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About Chatham
Village in Illinois, United StatesChatham 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.
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Housing in Chatham
The median sale price was $310,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Chatham
Safety Grade A-
Chatham reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Chatham
Health Grade A
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Chatham
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Chatham
Full climate →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.
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