Most working residents leave Hickory Point for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (51%), Springfield (5%) and Forsyth (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Decatur

51%

Springfield

Forsyth

Chicago

11%Work in townlive and work in Hickory Point 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,749Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hickory Point →

Health in Hickory Point

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

19worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 9.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 10.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur · 3.8 mi · ER

Siu Center for Family Medicine-DecaturDecatur · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62526, 62535, 62573 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hickory Point →

Natural hazards in Hickory Point

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

53Does Hickory Point flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Macon County MapHickory Point vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hickory Point →

Climate in Hickory Point

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Hickory Point has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Hickory Point get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Hickory Point

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Hickory Point’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Hickory Point’s schools compare in IL →

DistrictDecatur SD 61Schools11

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 593 students Parsons Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 505 students Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 221 students Stephen Decatur Middle School DMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 413 students Milligan Academy RsspSecondary · Grades 6–11 Futures UnlimitedHigh · Grades 9–12

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.