Chrisman
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1915
Chrisman Township High School - Image from page 32 of "Township and union district high schools in Illinois" (1915), 1915
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About Chrisman
City in Illinois, USAChrisman is a city in Ross Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,312 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Chrisman
The typical Chrisman home is worth about $119,000, up 8.1% in a year, 60% below the Illinois typical home.
Safety in Chrisman
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Chrisman's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Chrisman
Full picture →Most working residents leave Chrisman for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Paris (20%), Champaign (5%) and Urbana (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Chrisman
Health Grade C
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Chrisman
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Chrisman
Full climate →Chrisman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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