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A village of 1,605 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0.3%3 of 850 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves22 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fisher

Village in Illinois, United States
1875Established
2,062Population
1.3 sq miArea
722 ftElevation

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.

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

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ZIP code61843
Living in Fisher

Housing in Fisher

$238K▲ 9.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fisher home is worth about $238,000, up 9.2% in a year, 20% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Fisher

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fisher's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Fisher 1
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Fisher 1.9
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Champaign
25%
Urbana
13%
Gibson City
4%
Rantoul
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fisher →

Health in Fisher

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

12better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fisher · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fisher →

Natural hazards in Fisher

74
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fisher →

Climate in Fisher

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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.

37° / 21°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fisher →

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Nearest: Mahomet Public Library DistrictMahomet · 9.1 miles · 64 hrs a week
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