1939 · Miners' homes. Freeman Spur, Illinois · Library of Congress
Freeman Spur’s story
Freeman Spur in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Freeman SpurIL
A town of 149.
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Population
149
residents
Median home value
$61K
Census ACS
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
149 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide). 10% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
48.5median age · IL 39
Freeman SpurIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school38%
Some college25%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s5%
Graduate4%
| Freeman Spur | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Freeman Spur
Most working residents leave Freeman Spur for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (27%), Herrin (12%) and Carbondale (10%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Freeman Spur0%
Marion27%
Herrin12%
Carbondale10%
Mount Vernon3%
9 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Freeman Spur
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Freeman Spur has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Freeman Spur is
Freeman Spur beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Freeman Spur | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
Herrin Hospital
4.4 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 →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Freeman Spur for work
Where Freeman Spur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Freeman Spur
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Freeman Spur
Village in Illinois, United States
Freeman Spur is a village in Williamson and Franklin Counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 268
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62841
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