East GillespieIL
A town of 367.
367 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of East Gillespie
Most working residents leave East Gillespie for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gillespie (6%), Springfield (5%) and Carlinville (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
East Gillespie has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy East Gillespie is
East Gillespie beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | East Gillespie | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 12.1% |
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
Homes in East Gillespie sell for about $97K
The median sale price was $97,000 in May 2026.
100% of working residents leave East Gillespie for work
Where East Gillespie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Gillespie
Village in Illinois, United States
East Gillespie is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 269.
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- Population
- 269
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft