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A village of 1,487 people in Illinois
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Map of Philo: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.5%13 of 529 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves39 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Philo

Village in Illinois, United States
1,392Population
0.8 sq miArea
733 ftElevation

Philo is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2020 census.

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

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ZIP code61864
Living in Philo

Housing in Philo

$568K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $568,000 in May 2026.

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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.

Champaign
33%
Urbana
19%
Tolono
3%
Champaign
3%
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Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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10better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana · 8.5 mi · ER
Promise Healthcare - KirbyChampaign · 8.5 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 Philo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Philo →

Natural hazards in Philo

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Philo →

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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.

38° / 21°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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