The Samuel Moody Grubbs House is a historic house located at 805 E. Union Ave. in Litchfield, Illinois. The house was built in 1873-74 for Samuel Moody Grubbs, a banker who later became Litchfield's mayor. George Ingham Barnett, a prominent St.

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About Litchfield

City in Illinois, United States

1856Established

6,605Population

10.6 sq miArea

693 ftElevation

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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How Litchfield ranks

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#30Cheapest rent in IL #101Most affordable in IL #119Shortest commute in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62056

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Living in Litchfield

Housing in Litchfield

$132K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Litchfield home is worth about $132,000, up 4.9% in a year, 56% below the Illinois typical home.

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Safety in Litchfield

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Litchfield'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

Litchfield 2.3

Illinois 2.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Litchfield 31.4

Illinois 17.7

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Litchfield

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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.

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Springfield

Carlinville

Edwardsville

27%Work in townlive and work in Litchfield 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,285Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Litchfield

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.1%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 9.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis HospitalLitchfield · 1.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Columbian Boulevard Dental ClinicLitchfield · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Litchfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Litchfield flood?paid flood claims since 2002 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Litchfield MapLitchfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Litchfield

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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.

40° / 24°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall