Town guide

Rankin, Illinois

Rankin is a village in Vermilion County, Illinois, home to about 601 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60960.

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

Population6011,036 per sq mi
Median home value$56,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$142Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Rankin

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Around Rankin

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)92 miles away
Closer regional airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL96 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rankin

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

Rankin had 495 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.

It’s the 875th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Vermilion County grew from 65,635 residents in 1900 to 74,188 in 2020.

Rankin population by census2000: 617, 2010: 561, 2020: 495617200056120104952020

Vermilion County, 1900–2020

Vermilion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 65,635, 1910: 77,996, 1920: 86,162, 1930: 89,339, 1940: 86,791, 1950: 87,079, 1960: 96,176, 1970: 97,047, 1980: 95,222, 1990: 88,257, 2000: 83,919, 2010: 81,625, 2020: 74,18866K’00’1086K’20’3087K’40’5096K’60’7095K’80’9084K’00’1074K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 41 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RankinJan: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 41°F, 4 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 33°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in34°18°Jan2.138°22°Feb2.050°31°Mar2.864°41°Apr4.074°53°May4.883°62°Jun4.985°65°Jul4.683°63°Aug4.079°55°Sep3.466°44°Oct3.450°33°Nov2.938°24°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hoopeston, IL weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Vermilion County

23,008 jobs at 1,300 businesses in Vermilion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Vermilion CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,011 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,582 jobs; Retail trade: 3,000 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,046 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,044 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,543 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,288 jobs; Other services: 852 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Manufacturing 20% Retail trade 13% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Carle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hoopeston12.0 miles
  • Iroquois Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watseka22.9 miles
  • Gibson Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gibson City25.4 miles

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

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