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Litchfield

Illinoiscity

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Total population

6,834

Median home value

$104,200

21.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,958

Litchfield$54k
National$74k
Weather96°F · Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.18°, -89.67°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 2:19AM CDT until September 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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City facts

Overview

As a small city in Illinois, United States, Litchfield occupies its own corner of the country. The settlement sits at 39.176°, -89.665°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 6,834. Total area is recorded as about 23.2 km². Resident density is around 295 per km², indicating a moderate population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,501 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 65.4°F and lows near 48°F, together with about 46 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.7
Median home value
$104,200
Housing units
3,309
Poverty rate
16.3%
Unemployment
6.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.3%
Black
2.1%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
0.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1760
Longitude
-89.6655
Water area
2.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
65.4°F
Avg low
48°F
Annual precipitation
46 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Today
96°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday
93°F
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
70°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Litchfield, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
39.2%
Binge drinking
20.2%
Adult smoking
17.1%
No leisure activity
24.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
4
Middle
3
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Beckemeyer Elem School
    Elementary · Hillsboro · 656 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Hillsboro High School
    High · Hillsboro · 468 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Litchfield Senior High School
    High · Litchfield · 411 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Hillsboro Jr High School
    Middle · Hillsboro · 345 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Litchfield Middle School
    Middle · Litchfield · 246 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • Russell Elem School
    Elementary · Litchfield · 192 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Madison Park Elem School
    Elementary · Litchfield · 179 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • J D Colt Elem School
    Elementary · Litchfield · 178 students · 13.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,501

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
690
Avg daily Wikipedia views
23
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Litchfield

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library