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McLeansboroIL
A town of 2,675. Nearly 0.8% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,675
−7.2% since 2010
Median home value
$80K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
1,012
Balanced
What makes McLeansboro stand out
The 3 things McLeansboro does most differently from other towns.
2 miof trails
Outdoors
#167 most trails in IL
2.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
0.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● McLeansboro
Health
91% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 1 measures, worse on 19.
100 U.S. towns● McLeansboro
Safety
Safer than 89%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
McLeansboro’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in McLeansboro. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0.8% of McLeansboro is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#167for trails in IL
0.8%
conserved · 14 of 1,805 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#191
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamilton County Fair Grounds | — | 32 |
| 2. Greg James Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
McLeansboro beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | McLeansboro | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 6.3% |
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns
McLeansboro reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
McLeansboro1.6
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
McLeansboro1.6
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
81st
percentile among IL towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in McLeansboro
About one in 4 of McLeansboro’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (14%), Eldorado (3%) and Carmi (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In McLeansboro25%
Mount Vernon14%
Eldorado3%
Carmi3%
Marion2%
25 mi
median commute distance
1,012
jobs based in McLeansboro
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
McLeansboro has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
4 places in McLeansboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
About McLeansboro
City in Illinois, United States
McLeansboro () is a city and the county seat of Hamilton County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,675 at the 2020 census. McLeansboro is part of the Mount Vernon, Illinois micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,675
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 62859
- Area code
- 618