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FarinaIL

A town of 570.

Population
570
+4.2% since 2010
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
269
Balanced
Small town

570 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Farina has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Farina

Most working residents leave Farina for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (13%), St. Elmo (7%) and Brownstown (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Farina4%
Effingham13%
St. Elmo7%
Brownstown4%
Altamont4%
24 mi
median commute distance
269
jobs based in Farina
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Crime reported in Farina

No violent or property crimes were reported in Farina in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Farina is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Farina is

Farina beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
What stands outFarinaIL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.5%10.3%
More adults with COPD12.6%6.3%
More smokers20.8%12.1%
Salem Township Hospital
15.7 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 →

About Farina

Village in Illinois, United States

Farina is a village in Fayette and Marion counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 540 at the 2020 census. It is the only community with the name "Farina" in the United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
540
Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
178 ft
ZIP code
62838

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