Town guide

Chrisman, Illinois

Chrisman is a city in Edgar County, Illinois, home to about 1,214 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61924.

Homes sold for a median of $106 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,2141,686 per sq mi
Median home value$79,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$106Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Chrisman

1 ZIP code

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Around Chrisman

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)72 miles away
Closer regional airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN80 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL141 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Chrisman; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Chrisman

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Chrisman had 1,312 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 648th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Edgar County grew from 28,273 residents in 1900 to 16,866 in 2020.

Chrisman population by census2000: 1,318, 2010: 1,343, 2020: 1,3121,31820001,34320101,3122020

Edgar County, 1900–2020

Edgar County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,273, 1910: 27,336, 1920: 25,769, 1930: 24,966, 1940: 24,430, 1950: 23,407, 1960: 22,550, 1970: 21,591, 1980: 21,725, 1990: 19,595, 2000: 19,704, 2010: 18,576, 2020: 16,86628K’00’1026K’20’3024K’40’5023K’60’7022K’80’9020K’00’1017K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ChrismanJan: high 34°F, low 17°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 20°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 4.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 5 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 31°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 23°F, 2.9 in34°17°Jan2.839°20°Feb2.350°29°Mar3.063°40°Apr4.973°51°May4.282°61°Jun5.084°64°Jul3.883°62°Aug3.678°54°Sep2.966°43°Oct3.651°31°Nov3.739°23°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paris Stp, IL weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Edgar County

6,798 jobs at 334 businesses in Edgar County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Edgar CountyManufacturing: 2,704 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,287 jobs; Wholesale trade: 641 jobs; Retail trade: 626 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 426 jobs; Finance and insurance: 249 jobs; Administrative and support: 206 jobs; Other services: 200 jobsManufacturing 40% Health care and social assistance 19% Wholesale trade 9% Retail trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 6% Finance and insurance 4% Administrative and support 3% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chrisman.

Nearest hospitals

  • Paris Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Paris13.4 miles
  • Union Hospital ClintonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clinton17.0 miles
  • Va Illiana Healthcare System - DanvilleVA hospital · no emergency room · Danville23.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Chrisman

Libraries

  • Chrisman Public Library1.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Chrisman

Public schools here are run by Edgar County CUD 6. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Chrisman Elem SchoolChrismanPre-K–5120Public0.9 mi
Chrisman-Scottland Jr High SchoolChrisman6–854Public1.2 mi
Chrisman High SchoolChrisman9–1293Public1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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