ShipmanIL
A town of 618.
618 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Shipman. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Shipman
Most working residents leave Shipman for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Alton (11%), Brighton (5%) and Edwardsville (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Shipman has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Shipman beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Shipman | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Shipman sell for about $365K
The median sale price was $365,000 in April 2026.
100% of working residents leave Shipman for work
Where Shipman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shipman
Village in Illinois, United States
Shipman is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census, down from 624 in 2010.
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- Population
- 511
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 62685
- Area code
- 618