FindlayIL
A town of 674. A typical home worth about $161K.
What makes Findlay stand out
The thing Findlay does most differently from other towns.
674 people, and everyone knows the way
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A typical Findlay home is worth about $161K
The typical Findlay home is worth about $161,000, up 8.9% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Findlay
Most working residents leave Findlay for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (21%), Moweaqua (8%) and Mattoon (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Findlay has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Findlay
7 crimes were reported in Findlay in 2025: 5 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Findlay is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Findlay is
Findlay beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Findlay | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
98% of working residents leave Findlay for work
Where Findlay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Findlay
Village in Illinois, United States
Findlay is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 664 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 664
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 62534
- Area code
- 217