Mount Pulaski is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Pulaski had a population of 1,537. It is the home of the Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site. The city is named in honor of Polish Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski. Mount Pulaski has one high school: Mount Pulaski High School, home of the Hilltoppers. The school colors are purple and gold. Mount Pulaski held the county seat of Logan County from 1848 to 1855.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62548

Area code217

Living in Mount Pulaski

Housing in Mount Pulaski

$160K▲ 11.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mount Pulaski home is worth about $160,000, up 11.3% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Mount Pulaski

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Most working residents leave Mount Pulaski for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (18%), Decatur (14%) and Mount Pulaski (13%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Springfield

18%

Decatur

14%

Mount Pulaski

13%

Lincoln

10%

14%Work in townlive and work in Mount Pulaski 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 565Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mount Pulaski

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 7.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Abraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62548, 62656 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mount Pulaski →

Natural hazards in Mount Pulaski

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Mount Pulaski flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Logan County MapMount Pulaski vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Mount Pulaski

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Mount Pulaski has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Mount Pulaski 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?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Mount Pulaski

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Mount Pulaski’s kids attend trail 63% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMt Pulaski CUSD 23Schools3

Mount Pulaski Elem School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 369 students Zion Lutheran School IncElementary · Grades PK–8 · 75 students Mount Pulaski High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 178 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.