A town of 6,834, settled in 1856. A typical home worth about $132K.
The 3 things Litchfield does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Litchfield. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Litchfield home is worth about $132,000, up 4.9% in a year, 56% below the Illinois typical home.
About one in 4 of Litchfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hillsboro (6%), Springfield (5%) and Carlinville (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Litchfield beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Litchfield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
Litchfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Litchfield's reported crime rate is well above Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 15 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Madison Park | — | 2 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
6 places in Litchfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Litchfield.
City in Illinois, United States
Litchfield is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2020 census. It is located in South Central Illinois, south of Springfield, the state capital.
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4 towns share a border with Litchfield.
