Gridley is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,456 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village of Gridley was founded in 1869 and named after General Asahel Gridley, a noted early Republican, land investor, political backer and client of Abraham Lincoln, and a descendant of a Colonel Gridley who served at the Battle of Lexington.

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Town numbers

ZIP code61744

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Living in Gridley

Housing in Gridley

$218K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gridley home is worth about $218,000, up 3.2% in a year, 27% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Gridley

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Most working residents leave Gridley for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (33%), Normal (18%) and El Paso (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Bloomington

33%

Normal

18%

El Paso

Peoria

3%Work in townlive and work in Gridley 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 386Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gridley

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

8better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Bromenn Medical CenterNormal · 16.2 mi · ER

Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61744, 61753, 61738 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gridley →

Natural hazards in Gridley

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Gridley flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Gridley MapGridley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Gridley

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Gridley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Gridley get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gridley →

Schools in Gridley

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Gridley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEl Paso-Gridley CUSD 11Schools1

EPG Middle School A-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 345 students

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