Virden is a city in Macoupin and Sangamon counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,231 at the 2020 census. The Macoupin County portion of Virden is part of Greater St. Louis, while the Sangamon County portion is part of the Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area. Virden was the scene of an 1898 coal miners' strike, during which Mary Harris "Mother" Jones played a major role.

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How Virden ranks

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#74Lowest property tax in IL #88Most affordable in IL #102Most walkable in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62690

Area code217

Living in Virden

Housing in Virden

$143K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $143,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Virden

Safety Grade C

Virden reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Virden 2.6

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Virden 13.1

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Virden

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Most working residents leave Virden for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (32%), Auburn (4%) and Girard (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Springfield

32%

Auburn

Girard

Carlinville

9%Work in townlive and work in Virden 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 705Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Virden

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.3%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Carlinville Area HospitalCarlinville · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Macoupin County Public Health Clinic SiteCarlinville · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Virden

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Virden flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Virden MapVirden vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Virden

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Virden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 44°Fall