1880 · 1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Illinois (IL) - Macoupin County - Gillespie - ED 59-13 to 20 · Wikimedia Commons
Gillespie’s story
Gillespie in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GillespieIL
A town of 2,815. Nearly 1% of it is conserved land.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Green254 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,815
−4.5% since 2010
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
663
A commuter town
What makes Gillespie stand out
The 2 things Gillespie does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Gillespie for work
Where Gillespie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
663jobs based in Gillespie
9%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Gillespie’s report card
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Gillespie is #5 of 820 in IL for “Most walkable”. Fair?
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Weather
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Local news
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- Gillespie vs Vandalia - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gillespie. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1% of Gillespie is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 9 of 945 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#5
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Brick | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Gillespie sell for about $141K
The median sale price was $141,000 in May 2026.
$141Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gillespie
Most working residents leave Gillespie for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Litchfield (7%), Springfield (7%) and Carlinville (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gillespie9%
Litchfield7%
Springfield7%
Carlinville5%
Edwardsville4%
27 mi
median commute distance
663
jobs based in Gillespie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gillespie has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring44–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Gillespie beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Gillespie | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17% | 12.1% |
Community Hospital of Staunton
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Gillespie
8 notable people were born in Gillespie.
C
Clarence J. GoodnightAmerican arachnologist and annelidologist · 1914–1987H
Harry PattonAmerican baseball player · 1884–1930
V
Vince DemuzioAmerican politician · 1941–2004About Gillespie
City in Illinois, United States
Gillespie is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States, and part of the Metro East region of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The population was 3,168 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,168
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 62033
- Area code
- 217
Gillespie’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Gillespie.
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