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Fisher’s story
151 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1875Fisher is settled
- 2007Fisher Illinois Post office and downtown
FisherIL
A town of 1,605, settled in 1875. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5
Population
1,605
+9.6% since 2010
Typical home
$238K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
302
A commuter town
What makes Fisher stand out
The 2 things Fisher does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Fisher for work
Where Fisher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
302jobs based in Fisher
7%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Fisher’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →69°
Cloudy
Tonight L 65°
Local news
All →- Game Teaser: Varsity Football Nokomis High School vs. Fisher High School HighlightsNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Fisher vs Okaw Valley - Girls Varsity Basketball 12/14/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Fisher vs Arcola - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/14/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fisher. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Fisher beats the Illinois average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
12 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Fisher | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with depression | 23.4% | 19.8% |
Gibson Community Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
92nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fisher
Most working residents leave Fisher for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (25%), Urbana (13%) and Gibson City (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fisher7%
Champaign25%
Urbana13%
Gibson City4%
Rantoul4%
15 mi
median commute distance
302
jobs based in Fisher
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1994
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fisher has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Fisher home is worth about $238K
The typical Fisher home is worth about $238,000, up 9.2% in a year, 20% below the Illinois typical home.
$238KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fisher$238K
Illinois$298K
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Fisher
Fisher's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fisher1
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fisher1.9
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0.3% of Fisher is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 3 of 850 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mary Lammle Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Fisher Village Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Fisher
Village in Illinois, United States
Fisher is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States, that was founded in 1875. As of the 2020 census, Fisher had a population of 2,062.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1875
- Population
- 2,062
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 61843
Fisher’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Fisher.
BrownEast BendFisher
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