The Town FilesGreenup, Illinois
Village in Cumberland County · population 1,365 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $91,900
- Household income
- $51,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 35.8
Greenup is a village of 1,365 people in Cumberland County, Illinois. The median home is worth $91,900, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks quieter than 93% of Illinois towns, better for retirees than 85% of Illinois towns.
How Greenup ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greenup is worth $91,900, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $51,417, which is more affordable than 74% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $732 a month. 78.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenup | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,900 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $732 | $960 |
| Median household income | $51,417 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 78.4% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Greenup
| People | Greenup | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.6% | 90.4% |
Weather in Greenup
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.5 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenup since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 21, 1977 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 11, 2014.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1771: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 2,893 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,709 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Greenup itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Greenup
- Toledo, IL4.7 mi · 1,161 people · home $86,100
- Casey, IL10.2 mi · 2,404 people · home $91,800
- Martinsville, IL16.2 mi · 1,118 people · home $69,100
- Neoga, IL16.3 mi · 1,398 people · home $123,100
- Charleston, IL16.4 mi · 17,286 people · home $137,400
- Westfield, IL16.8 mi · 536 people · home $85,600
- Dieterich, IL17.6 mi · 890 people · home $201,300
- Newton, IL18.0 mi · 2,777 people · home $95,400
Greenup questions
Is Greenup, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenup scores better for retirees than 85% of Illinois towns and quieter than 93%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Greenup?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenup is valued at $91,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,417, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $732 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenup?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 14.5 inches of snow.
Does Greenup get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenup since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 21, 1977. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)