A town of 1,487. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
The thing Philo does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Philo. Another town gets a different order.
Philo beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Philo | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
Most working residents leave Philo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (33%), Urbana (19%) and Tolono (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Philo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Firemen's Field | — | 4 |
| 2. Hale Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Hazen Park | — | 2 |
The median sale price was $568,000 in May 2026.
Where Philo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Philo is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2020 census.
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