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Amtrak Illini in Gilman, February 19891989
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Amtrak Illini in Gilman, February 1989, 1989

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About Gilman

City in Illinois, United States
1857Established
1,738Population
2.3 sq miArea
650 ftElevation

Gilman is a city in Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,738 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code60938
Area code815
Living in Gilman

Housing in Gilman

$142K▼ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gilman home is worth about $142,000, down 4.6% in a year, 52% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Gilman

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Most working residents leave Gilman for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Onarga (6%), Onarga (5%) and Kankakee (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Onarga
6%
Onarga
5%
Kankakee
5%
Watseka
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gilman →

Health in Gilman

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Iroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 26.1 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 Gilman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilman →

Natural hazards in Gilman

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gilman →

Climate in Gilman

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Gilman 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.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Gilman’s library

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Gilman-Danforth District Library715 North Maple Street · part of Gilman-Danforth District Library
Fine-free42 hrs a week
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