The Town FilesMansfield, Illinois
Village in Piatt County · population 928 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $142,200
- Household income
- $78,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 50.2
Mansfield is a village of 928 people in Piatt County, Illinois. The median home is worth $142,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Illinois towns, better for families than 87% of Illinois towns, quieter than 79% of Illinois towns.
How Mansfield 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 Mansfield is worth $142,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $78,750, which is more affordable than 74% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,021 a month. 81.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mansfield | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,200 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,021 | $960 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 81.0% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mansfield
| People | Mansfield | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 90.4% |
Weather in Mansfield
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.7 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mansfield since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 5, 1960 about 9.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 53 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 9, 2015.
Severe weather in Piatt County since 1996
Piatt County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| February 9, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-1681: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1416: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Piatt County
Piatt County had 3,707 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,937 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Mansfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Mansfield
1 public school with 217 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS | 4-8 | 217 | 12.1 |
Towns near Mansfield
- Mahomet, IL6.5 mi · 9,434 people · home $299,100
- Lake of the Woods, IL7.1 mi · 2,403 people · home $193,500
- Farmer City, IL7.4 mi · 1,828 people · home $138,500
- Fisher, IL11.0 mi · 2,062 people · home $190,100
- Monticello, IL12.8 mi · 5,941 people · home $210,500
- Champaign, IL14.1 mi · 88,302 people · home $210,900
- Saybrook, IL15.0 mi · 654 people · home $98,100
- Le Roy, IL15.9 mi · 3,512 people · home $167,600
Mansfield questions
Is Mansfield, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mansfield scores better for retirees than 76% of Illinois towns and quieter than 79%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in Mansfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Mansfield is valued at $142,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,750, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,021 a month.
What is the weather like in Mansfield?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.6 inches of precipitation a year and 18.7 inches of snow.
Does Mansfield get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mansfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 5, 1960. 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)