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A village of 745 people in Illinois
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About Greenview

Village in Illinois, United States
745Population
0.9 sq miArea
542 ftElevation

Greenview is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 745 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code62642
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Housing in Greenview

$147K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenview home is worth about $147,000, up 3.9% in a year, 51% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Greenview for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (39%), Athens (4%) and Petersburg (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Springfield
39%
Athens
4%
Petersburg
3%
Springfield
2%
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Health in Greenview

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Abraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln · 19.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Medicine North Dirksen Express CareSpringfield · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Greenview · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greenview →

Natural hazards in Greenview

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Greenview has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Greenview’s kids attend trail 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGreenview CUSD 200Schools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Petersburg Public LibraryPetersburg · 7.7 miles · 37 hrs a week
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