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A town of 115, settled in 2005. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.

Population
115
residents
Median home value
$107K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
55.5
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town

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115 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns

Curran beats the Illinois average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
What stands outCurranIL
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.9%15.9%
Fewer uninsured adults4.4%9.9%
More adults who have had cancer10%7.6%
Memorial Medical Center
8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
84th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Curran

Most working residents leave Curran for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (59%), Chicago (2%) and Woodside (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Curran0%
Springfield59%
Chicago2%
Woodside2%
Pleasant Plains1%
8 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Curran
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Curran has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 1991
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Curran for work

Where Curran’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

59% → Springfield Springfield 59% 2% → Chicago Chicago 2% 2% → Woodside Woodside 2% 1% → Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains 1% 1% → Virden Virden 1% 1% → Riverton Riverton 1% Curran · 0% stay
28jobs based in Curran
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Curran

Village in Illinois, United States

Curran is a village in Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated in 2005. As of the 2020 census, Curran had a population of 213. Curran is located a few miles west of Springfield and is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Established
2005
Population
213
Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
623 ft

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