Emden is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 467 at the 2020 census. The village was named after Emden, Germany due to the large number of residents who immigrated to the area from villages along the River Ems[1] The first newspaper published in Emden was The Emden Star in 1893.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62635

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Living in Emden

Housing in Emden

$93K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $93,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Emden

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Most working residents leave Emden for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (26%), Springfield (14%) and Prairie Creek (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lincoln

26%

Springfield

14%

Prairie Creek

Orvil

2%Work in townlive and work in Emden 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 29Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Emden

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hopedale HospitalHopedale · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Emden

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Emden flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Emden

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Climate in Emden

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Emden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

64° / 41°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 43°Fall