Town guide

Dieterich, Illinois

Dieterich is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, home to about 1,169 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 62424.

Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,169853 per sq mi
Median home value$201,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$142Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Dieterich

Distances

Nearest major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)107 miles away
Closer regional airportDecatur Airport (DEC)61 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL197 miles away

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

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

Who represents Dieterich

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

Dieterich had 890 residents in the 2020 census, up 51% since 2000.

It’s the 661st largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Effingham County grew from 20,465 residents in 1900 to 34,668 in 2020.

Dieterich population by census2000: 591, 2010: 617, 2020: 890591200061720108902020

Effingham County, 1900–2020

Effingham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,465, 1910: 20,055, 1920: 19,556, 1930: 19,013, 1940: 22,034, 1950: 21,675, 1960: 23,107, 1970: 24,608, 1980: 30,944, 1990: 31,704, 2000: 34,264, 2010: 34,242, 2020: 34,66820K’00’1020K’20’3022K’40’5023K’60’7031K’80’9034K’00’1035K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 46 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DieterichJan: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 25°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 44°F, 5 in; May: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 64°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 65°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 35°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in37°22°Jan3.242°25°Feb2.653°34°Mar3.765°44°Apr5.075°55°May4.884°64°Jun5.386°67°Jul4.285°65°Aug3.180°57°Sep3.368°46°Oct3.853°35°Nov3.942°27°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newton, IL weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Effingham County

32,183 jobs at 1,263 businesses in Effingham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Effingham CountyCompany headquarters: 13,537 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,274 jobs; Retail trade: 2,740 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,721 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,336 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,546 jobs; Other services: 1,454 jobs; Construction: 1,161 jobsCompany headquarters 42% Manufacturing 10% Retail trade 9% Health care and social assistance 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5% Construction 4%

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 Dieterich.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Anthonys Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Effingham10.0 miles
  • Clay County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Flora24.5 miles
  • Carle Richland Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Olney27.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
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.

Schools in Dieterich

Public schools here are run by Dieterich CUSD 30. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dieterich Elem SchoolDieterichPre-K–6359Public2.2 mi
Dieterich Jr/Sr High SchoolDieterich7–12273Public2.2 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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