Most working residents leave Mount Hope for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (34%), Normal (21%) and Allin (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Bloomington

34%

Normal

21%

Allin

Springfield

1%Work in townlive and work in Mount Hope 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 94Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mount Hope →

Health in Mount Hope

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9.4%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hopedale HospitalHopedale · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61754, 61723, 61774 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mount Hope →

Natural hazards in Mount Hope

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

16Does Mount Hope flood?paid flood claims since 1979 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Mount Hope MapMount Hope vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mount Hope →

Climate in Mount Hope

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Mount Hope has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Mount Hope get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mount Hope →

Schools in Mount Hope

All Mount Hope schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Mount Hope’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictOlympia CUSD 16Schools2

Olympia Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 380 students Olympia High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 495 students

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.

Mount Hope’s library

Library details →

Mount Hope-Funk's Grove Townships Public Library District111 South Hamilton Street · part of Mount Hope-Funk's Grove Townships Public Library District

Fine-free29 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?6 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mount Hope-Funk's Grove Townships Public Library District →

Famous people from Mount HopeWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Mount Hope.Meet them →