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Anchor, IL
Village in McLean County, Illinois.
Population
206
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,206
ZIP codes
0
Anchor and its ZIP codes
Anchor at a glance
- Anchor is about 5.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Anchor, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McLean County. PPP loans are for Anchor.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$68,708
87,006 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,091
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$958M
FY 2026, $5,603 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Anchor, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
782
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
112
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Anchor, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Cities near Anchor
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ColfaxVillage | 4.2 mi | 0.6 |
| SibleyVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.5 |
| StrawnVillage | 9 mi | 0.5 |
| CooksvilleVillage | 9.7 mi | 0.2 |
| SaybrookVillage | 9.8 mi | 0.8 |
| ArrowsmithVillage | 9.9 mi | 0.2 |
| Gibson CityCity | 11 mi | 2.3 |
| FairburyCity | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| EllsworthVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| LexingtonCity | 14 mi | 2 |
| ForrestVillage | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| MelvinVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| ChenoaCity | 15 mi | 2.4 |
| FooslandVillage | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| ElliottVillage | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| BellflowerVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Anchor, IL in?
- Anchor is in McLean County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Anchor, IL?
- About 206 people live in Anchor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Anchor?
- Nearby places include Colfax (4.2 mi), Sibley (8.3 mi), Strawn (9 mi), Cooksville (9.7 mi), Saybrook (9.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023