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A town of 8,276, settled in 1826. A regional job hub with 4,549 jobs.

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Population
8,276
−6.2% since 2010
Median home value
$76K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
4,549
A job hub

What makes Paris stand out

The 3 things Paris does most differently from other towns.

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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Illinois - Edgar County - Paris - ED 23-14, ED 23-15, ED 23-16A, ED 23-16B, ED …
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Illinois - Edgar County - Paris - ED 23-14, ED 23-15, ED 23-16A, ED 23-16B, ED … · Wikimedia Commons
Paris’s story

200 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.

Atlas of Edgar County and the State of Illinois to which is added an atlas of the U. S., maps of the hemispheres, etcAtlas of Edgar County and the State of Illinois to which is added an atlas of the U. S., maps of the hemispheres, etcAtlas of Edgar County and the State of Illinois to which is added an atlas of the U. S., maps of the hemispheres, etc
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A job hub

Every workday, about 3,226 people come to Paris for work

Where Paris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

5% → Paris Paris 5% 5% → Terre Haute Terre Haute 5% 3% → Marshall Marshall 3% 2% → Mattoon Mattoon 2% 2% → Champaign Champaign 2% 2% → Chicago Chicago 2% Paris · 44% stay
4,549jobs based in Paris
44%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Paris. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

About one in two working residents works right in Paris

44% of Paris’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Paris (5%), Terre Haute (5%) and Marshall (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

44%work in town

Where working residents work

In Paris44%
Paris5%
Terre Haute5%
Marshall3%
Mattoon2%
11 mi
median commute distance
4,549
jobs based in Paris
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

3.6% of Paris is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

3.6%conserved
Map of Paris: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
3.6%
conserved · 137 of 3,861 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#397
most conserved land in IL
#274
most walkable in IL
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sunset Park—6
2. Sunrise Park—5
3. Sylvain Park—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 21% of U.S. towns

Paris reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.

C−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Paris5.7
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Paris15.8
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
21st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
12th
percentile among IL towns
46
violent crimes reported in 2025
127
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns

Paris beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outParisIL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.1%10.3%
More adults with COPD10%6.3%
More smokers17.5%12.1%
Paris Community Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2008
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Paris has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Landmarks

7 places in Paris on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Paris

19 notable people were born in Paris.

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About Paris

City in Illinois, United States

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Paris is a city in Edgar County, Illinois, United States. It is 165 miles (266 km) south of Chicago and 90 miles (140 km) west of Indianapolis. The population was 8,291 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat and largest city in Edgar County.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1826
Population
8,291
Area
6.1 sq mi
Elevation
725 ft
ZIP code
61944
Area code
217

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