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Walsh precinct, Illinois

Walsh precinct profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Walsh precinct is a geographic entity located in Randolph County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 390. The land area covers 26.65 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 390 ±153 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 64.6 yrs ±15.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 201 ±81 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 215 ±83
Occupied Housing Units 201 ±81
Vacant Housing Units 14 ±16
Median Home Value $222,300 ±$89,504
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,438 ±$26,882
Per Capita Income $36,948 ±$10,314
Poverty Rate 22.3% ±23.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 87 ±98
Unemployment Rate 0% ±9.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 143 ±75
Broadband Internet Rate 85.1% ±25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 29,903 (2024)
ID: 162160
County Official County Government
Contact: HR ADMINISTRATOR
RANDOLPH COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CHESTER IL 62233

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Red Bud, IL
Career and Technical School Nearby 10-12 Red Bud, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Chester, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chester, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Coulterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Coulterville, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Coulterville, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Evansville, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Marissa, IL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Marissa, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Career Center of Southern Illinois
College Vocational 14.5 mi away 6137 Beck Rd, Red Bud, IL, 62278
6184732222
SPARTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 211 WEST BROADWAY STREET, SPARTA, IL, 62286
(618) 443-5014
Creative Touch Cosmetology School
College Vocational 23.9 mi away 234 East 3rd Street, Waterloo, IL, 62298-1609
6189390322
CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 6.5 mi away 701 SOUTH OAK STREET #A, EVANSVILLE, IL, 62242
(618) 853-4081
EVANSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 602 PUBLIC STREET, EVANSVILLE, IL, 62242
(618) 853-4649
MARISSA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 10.3 mi away 212 NORTH MAIN STREET, MARISSA, IL, 62257
(618) 295-2825
TILDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.3 mi away 381 BUTLER STREET, TILDEN, IL, 62292
(618) 587-2401
STEELEVILLE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 11.3 mi away 625 SOUTH SPARTA STREET, STEELEVILLE, IL, 62288
(618) 965-9732
RED BUD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.7 mi away 925 SOUTH MAIN STREET, RED BUD, IL, 62278
(618) 282-2255
COULTERVILLE DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 103 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, COULTERVILLE, IL, 62237
(618) 758-3013
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SPARTA 1 W, IL US, located 5.5 miles from Walsh precinct. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.1° 21.6° 30.9° 3.11" 3.5"
February 45.1° 25.2° 35.2° 2.57" 3.4"
March 55.5° 33.2° 44.3° 3.95" 0.6"
April 66.8° 43.2° 55.0° 5.16" 0.0"
May 75.7° 54.1° 64.9° 5.17" 0.0"
June 84.3° 62.4° 73.3° 4.31" 0.0"
July 87.7° 65.6° 76.7° 4.68" 0.0"
August 86.8° 63.6° 75.2° 3.54" 0.0"
September 80.8° 55.4° 68.1° 3.03" 0.0"
October 69.9° 44.2° 57.0° 3.34" 0.0"
November 55.8° 34.5° 45.2° 4.08" 0.5"
December 44.0° 26.0° 35.0° 2.70" 2.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Sparta city City 5.2 mi —
Baldwin village Village 5.5 mi —
Evansville village Village 6.4 mi —
Ellis Grove village Village 8.5 mi —
Ruma village Village 10.1 mi —
Tilden village Village 10.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1715793600. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.