EmdenIL
A town of 387.
387 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of Emden
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.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Emden is
Emden beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Emden | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Emden sell for about $93K
The median sale price was $93,000 in May 2026.
98% of working residents leave Emden for work
Where Emden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emden
Village in Illinois, United States
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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- Population
- 467
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 589 ft
- ZIP code
- 62635