Casey
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Casey, Illinois is a small Midwestern town famed for its collection of world's largest objects, like the giant mailbox and knitting needles. The city offers a blend of quirky attractions and down-home hospitality, making it a unique stop along historic Route 40.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
2,404
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
39.30°, -87.99°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,775
Local Cost
$1,057
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
60
English
99
Temperature
11.9°C
Summer Avg
23.9°C
Winter Avg
-1.1°C
Record High
42.5°C
Record Low
-26.6°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1086 mm
Internet Speed
171 Mbps
Upload
45 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MTO
Distance
32 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.