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Creal SpringsIL
A town of 324. A typical home worth about $207K.
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Population
324
−7% since 2010
Typical home
$207K
−3.4% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
What makes Creal Springs stand out
The thing Creal Springs does most differently from other towns.
Small town
324 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Creal Springs
Most working residents leave Creal Springs for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (33%), Harrisburg (4%) and Carbondale (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Creal Springs0%
Marion33%
Harrisburg4%
Carbondale4%
Herrin3%
16 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Creal Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Creal Springs home is worth about $207K
The typical Creal Springs home is worth about $207,000, down 3.4% in a year, 30% below the Illinois typical home.
$207KZillow home value
Typical home value
Creal Springs$207K
Illinois$298K
−3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Creal Springs has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Creal Springs is
Creal Springs beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Creal Springs | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
Marion Il VA Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Creal Springs for work
Where Creal Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Creal Springs
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Creal Springs
City in Illinois, United States
Creal Springs is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Creal Springs had a population of 505.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 505
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 62922
- Area code
- 618
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