ChristopherIL

A town of 2,570. A typical home worth about $61K.

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Population

2,570

+13.2% since 2010

Typical home

$61K

−11.7% in a year

Household income

$48K

median

Median age

45.2

years

Jobs based here

376

A commuter town

What makes Christopher stand out

The 2 things Christopher does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

$61Ktypical home

Housing

$61K typical home

79% below the IL typical home

Down 11.7% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Christopher

Health

82% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than IL on 0 measures, worse on 14.

A growing town

Christopher has grown 13.2% since 2010

2,382 people in 2010; 2,570 today.

2,3822010

2,6972020

2,570Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Christopher’s report card

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Housing$61K79% below the IL typical home Commute18 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthC−Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns Hazards73/100High risk of storm & flood damage Climate88°/24°Summer high · winter low · 10″ snow

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Weather

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64°

Rain Showers Likely

H 71° · L 51°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Christopher. Another town gets a different order.

Housing

A typical Christopher home is worth about $61K

The typical Christopher home is worth about $61,000, down 11.7% in a year, 79% below the Illinois typical home.

$61KZillow home value

Typical home value

Christopher$61K

Illinois$298K

−11.7%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Christopher

Most working residents leave Christopher for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (12%), Marion (8%) and Benton (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Christopher8%

Mount Vernon12%

Marion8%

Benton7%

Carbondale6%

18 mi

median commute distance

376

jobs based in Christopher

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns

Christopher beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Illinois

0 better18 too close to call14 worse

What stands out	Christopher	IL
More adults with COPD	10.5%	6.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	16.6%	10.3%
More smokers	18.1%	12.1%

Franklin Hospital

7.9 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

6th

percentile among IL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

High risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Christopher has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–44°

Spring45–67°

Summer65–87°

Fall46–68°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 6

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Christopher

Christopher's reported crime rate is well above Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2024.