Greenup is a village in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States, along the Embarras River. The population was 1,365 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62428

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Living in Greenup

Housing in Greenup

$163K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $163,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Greenup

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Greenup's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Greenup 1.5

Illinois 2.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Greenup 0

Illinois 17.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Greenup

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About one in 4 of Greenup’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mattoon (9%), Charleston (7%) and Effingham (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Mattoon

Charleston

Effingham

Casey

23%Work in townlive and work in Greenup 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,275Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Greenup →

Health in Greenup

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 17.7 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - GreenupGreenup · 0.4 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 Greenup · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greenup →

Natural hazards in Greenup

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Greenup flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Greenup

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Greenup →

Climate in Greenup

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Greenup has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall