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Philo, IL

Village in Champaign County, Illinois.

Population

1,487

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,794

ZIP codes

0

Philo and its ZIP codes

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Philo at a glance

  • Philo is about 7.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $105,625 a year, 27% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,400 (22% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,222 a month.

Local data for Philo, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Philo, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$105,625

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$205,400

Median rent

$1,222/mo

Homeownership

89.5%

Bachelor's or higher

29.1%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

23.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (422), Irish Americans (203), Italian Americans (61).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Champaign County. PPP loans are for Philo.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,778

95,049 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,853

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.34B

FY 2026, $6,524 per person

Champaign County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Philo, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.8%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Philo, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

891

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

157

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 18°F

37.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Philo, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.3%

U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

Cities near Philo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SidneyVillage4.6 mi0.6
TolonoVillage5.9 mi2.1
SavoyVillage6.1 mi3.3
UrbanaCity8.1 mi11.8
PesotumVillage8.8 mi0.6
LongviewVillage9.3 mi0.2
ChampaignCity9.4 mi23
St. JosephVillage9.7 mi2.1
Villa GroveCity9.8 mi1.5
SadorusVillage10 mi1
BroadlandsVillage11 mi0.3
HomerVillage11 mi1
OgdenVillage13 mi0.6
AllertonVillage13 mi0.7
BondvilleVillage14 mi0.3
CamargoVillage14 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Philo, IL in?
Philo is in Champaign County, Illinois.
What is the population of Philo, IL?
About 1,487 people live in Philo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Philo?
Nearby places include Sidney (4.6 mi), Tolono (5.9 mi), Savoy (6.1 mi), Urbana (8.1 mi), Pesotum (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023