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Litchfield, IL
City in Montgomery County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62056.
Population
6,834
Land area
9sq mi
People per sq mi
763
ZIP codes
1
Litchfield and its ZIP codes
Litchfield at a glance
- Litchfield is about 3.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 289th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $53,958 a year, 35% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,200 (60% below Illinois) and median rent is $675 a month.
Local data for Litchfield, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Litchfield, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,958
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$104,200
Median rent
$675/mo
Homeownership
66.2%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
18.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,057), Irish Americans (1,124), Italian Americans (537).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Litchfield.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,222
8,847 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,457
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$185M
FY 2026, $6,546 per person
PPP loans
$19.3M
423 loans, 2,530 jobs reported
How people get to work
Litchfield, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.3%
- Carpooled6.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked5.7%
- Bicycle0.9%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.6%
Average one-way commute: 18.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Litchfield, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
454
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 21°F
42.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Litchfield, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
ZIP codes in Litchfield
1 in or overlapping Litchfield. Population shown
Cities near Litchfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ButlerVillage | 4.1 mi | 0.6 |
| HillsboroCity | 7.6 mi | 8.7 |
| Taylor SpringsVillage | 7.9 mi | 1.1 |
| RaymondVillage | 8.1 mi | 1.3 |
| Schram CityVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.6 |
| WalshvilleVillage | 9.3 mi | 0.3 |
| Lake Ka-HoVillage | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| IrvingVillage | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| Mount OliveCity | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| HarvelVillage | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| EagarvilleVillage | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| East GillespieVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| WaggonerVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| White CityVillage | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| GillespieCity | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| PanamaVillage | 13 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Litchfield, IL in?
- Litchfield is in Montgomery County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Litchfield, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Litchfield include 62056.
- What is the population of Litchfield, IL?
- About 6,834 people live in Litchfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Litchfield?
- Nearby places include Butler (4.1 mi), Hillsboro (7.6 mi), Taylor Springs (7.9 mi), Raymond (8.1 mi), Schram City (8.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023