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Amity

A township of 781 people in Livingston County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%4 of 23,150 acres
Trails10 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Amity

Township in Illinois, United States
781Population
36.4 sq miArea

Amity Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 781 and it contained 382 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Amity for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pontiac (14%), Bloomington (11%) and Streator (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Pontiac
14%
Bloomington
11%
Streator
4%
Nebraska
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Amity →

Health in Amity

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrPeru · 31 mi · ER
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - MainEureka · 32.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61319, 61764, 61364 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Amity →

Natural hazards in Amity

72
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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Amity has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Amity’s kids attend trail 82% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCornell CCSD 426Schools1

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Nearest: Flanagan Public Library DistrictFlanagan · 8.2 miles · 26 hrs a week
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