Palestine is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2020 Census. Palestine has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62451

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Living in Palestine

Housing in Palestine

$93K▼ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palestine home is worth about $93,000, down 4.9% in a year, 69% below the Illinois typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Palestine

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Not graded

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

Palestine 0

Illinois 2.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Palestine 0

Illinois 17.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Palestine

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Most working residents leave Palestine for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Robinson (32%), Robinson (7%) and Marshall (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Robinson

32%

Robinson

Marshall

Montgomery

4%Work in townlive and work in Palestine 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 160Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Palestine →

Health in Palestine

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

12worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 17.5%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Crawford Memorial HospitalRobinson · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Green Door CenterVincennes · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Palestine · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palestine →

Natural hazards in Palestine

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Palestine flood?paid flood claims since 1979 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Palestine

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Palestine →

Climate in Palestine

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Palestine has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall