Town guide

Ludlow, Illinois

Ludlow is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, home to about 372 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60949.

Population372930 per sq mi
Median home value$72,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Ludlow

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Around Ludlow

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)99 miles away
Closer regional airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL104 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ludlow

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

Ludlow had 308 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1021st largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Champaign County grew from 47,622 residents in 1900 to 205,865 in 2020.

Ludlow population by census2000: 324, 2010: 371, 2020: 308324200037120103082020

Champaign County, 1900–2020

Champaign County population, 1900 to 20201900: 47,622, 1910: 51,829, 1920: 56,959, 1930: 64,273, 1940: 70,578, 1950: 106,100, 1960: 132,436, 1970: 163,281, 1980: 168,392, 1990: 173,025, 2000: 179,669, 2010: 201,081, 2020: 205,86548K’00’1057K’20’3071K’40’50132K’60’70168K’80’90180K’00’10206K’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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LudlowJan: high 34°F, low 16°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 20°F, 2 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 40°F, 4 in; May: high 75°F, low 51°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 62°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 62°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 31°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 22°F, 2.2 in34°16°Jan2.540°20°Feb2.051°29°Mar2.664°40°Apr4.075°51°May4.385°62°Jun4.688°64°Jul4.486°62°Aug3.981°54°Sep3.367°42°Oct3.352°31°Nov3.240°22°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rantoul, IL weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Champaign County

73,261 jobs at 4,237 businesses in Champaign County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Champaign CountyHealth care and social assistance: 16,243 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,545 jobs; Retail trade: 9,374 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,716 jobs; Other services: 3,359 jobs; Construction: 3,301 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,215 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,175 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Hotels and restaurants 14% Retail trade 13% Manufacturing 9% Other services 5% Construction 5% Administrative and support 4% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Gibson Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gibson City14.2 miles
  • Carle Foundation HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Urbana18.2 miles
  • Osf Heart of Mary Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Urbana18.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Ludlow

Grocery stores

  • Price Cutter4.3 mi
  • El Progreso Discounts & Tienda Y Carniceria4.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.3 mi
  • Walgreens4.6 mi

Museums

  • Rantoul Historical Society4.4 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 Ludlow

Public schools here are run by Ludlow CCSD 142. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ludlow Elementary SchoolLudlowK–852Public0.9 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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