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Kincaid

A village of 1,278 people in Illinois
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About Kincaid

Village in Illinois, United States
1,349Population
0.8 sq miArea
598 ftElevation

Kincaid is a village in Christian County, Illinois. The population was 1,349 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code62540
Living in Kincaid

Housing in Kincaid

$110K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kincaid home is worth about $110,000, up 7.1% in a year, 63% below the Illinois typical home.

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

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Safety in Kincaid

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Kincaid'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
Kincaid 0
Illinois 2.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Kincaid 2.3
Illinois 17.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Kincaid for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (24%), Taylorville (17%) and Decatur (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Springfield
24%
Taylorville
17%
Decatur
4%
Chicago
4%
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Health in Kincaid

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 64% of towns with similar incomes.

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2better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Taylorville Memorial HospitalTaylorville · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Central Counties Health Centers - Christian CountyTaylorville · 6.1 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 Kincaid · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kincaid →

Natural hazards in Kincaid

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kincaid →

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Kincaid has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Taylorville Public LibraryTaylorville · 6.9 miles · 49 hrs a week
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