Town guide

Heyworth, Illinois

Heyworth is a village in McLean County, Illinois, home to about 2,573 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61745.

Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,573849 per sq mi
Median home value$210,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$138Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Heyworth

1 ZIP code

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Around Heyworth

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)119 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL124 miles away

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

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

Who represents Heyworth

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

Heyworth had 2,791 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 454th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

McLean County grew from 67,843 residents in 1900 to 170,954 in 2020.

Heyworth population by census2000: 2,431, 2010: 2,841, 2020: 2,7912,43120002,84120102,7912020

McLean County, 1900–2020

McLean County population, 1900 to 20201900: 67,843, 1910: 68,008, 1920: 70,107, 1930: 73,117, 1940: 73,930, 1950: 76,577, 1960: 83,877, 1970: 104,389, 1980: 119,149, 1990: 129,180, 2000: 150,433, 2010: 169,572, 2020: 170,95468K’00’1070K’20’3074K’40’5084K’60’70119K’80’90150K’00’10171K’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 16°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HeyworthJan: high 31°F, low 16°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 19°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 29°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 39°F, 4.1 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 30°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 21°F, 2.3 in31°16°Jan2.436°19°Feb2.149°29°Mar2.662°39°Apr4.172°50°May4.881°60°Jun4.684°63°Jul4.183°61°Aug4.176°54°Sep3.263°42°Oct3.548°30°Nov2.835°21°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bloomington 5w, IL weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in McLean County

75,617 jobs at 3,481 businesses in McLean County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McLean CountyFinance and insurance: 17,930 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 9,356 jobs; Retail trade: 8,862 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,370 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,278 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,217 jobs; Other services: 3,662 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,378 jobsFinance and insurance 24% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Manufacturing 10% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5%

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

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Heyworth.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Joseph Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Bloomington10.4 miles
  • Carle Bromenn Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Normal11.5 miles
  • Warner Hospital and Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Clinton12.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors1

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 Heyworth

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Dollar General Market1.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Heyworth Public Library District1.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Simpkins Military History Museum1.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Heyworth

Public schools here are run by Heyworth CUSD 4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Heyworth Elem SchoolHeyworthPre-K–6472Public1.2 mi
Heyworth Jr-Sr High SchoolHeyworth7–12401Public1.4 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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