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About Christopher
City in Illinois, United StatesChristopher is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,697 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Christopher
The typical Christopher home is worth about $61,000, down 11.7% in a year, 79% below the Illinois typical home.
Safety in Christopher
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Christopher's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Christopher
Full picture →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.
Health in Christopher
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Christopher
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Christopher
Full climate →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.
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