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A village of 911 people in Illinois
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Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Gifford

Village in Illinois, United States
911Population
0.5 sq miArea
799 ftElevation

Gifford is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 911 at the 2020 Census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code61847
Living in Gifford

Housing in Gifford

$227K▲ 9.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gifford home is worth about $227,000, up 9.3% in a year, 24% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Gifford

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Not graded

Gifford has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
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Most working residents leave Gifford for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (25%), Urbana (16%) and Rantoul (12%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Champaign
25%
Urbana
16%
Rantoul
12%
Chicago
3%
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Health in Gifford

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana · 16.6 mi · ER
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 6.8 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 Gifford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gifford →

Natural hazards in Gifford

43
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Gifford

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Gifford has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Rantoul Public LibraryRantoul · 7.3 miles · 66 hrs a week

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