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About Gridley
Village in Illinois, United StatesGridley 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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Housing in Gridley
The median sale price was $205,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Gridley
Full picture →Most working residents leave Gridley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (33%), Normal (19%) and El Paso (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Gridley
Health Grade A
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Gridley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Gridley
Full climate →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.
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