AmityIL
A town of 908. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Amity stand out
The thing Amity does most differently from other towns.
908 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Amity’s public schools outperform 18% of Illinois districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Elem School | PK–8 | 114 | C |
Most working residents commute out of Amity
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.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Amity is
Amity beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Amity | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.3% |
0% of Amity is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Humiston Woods Nature Center | 3.9 mi | 299 |
97% of working residents leave Amity for work
Where Amity’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Amity
Township in Illinois, United States
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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- Population
- 781
- Area
- 36 sq mi