AnchorIL
A town of 251, settled in 1880.
251 people, and everyone knows the way
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Anchor’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anchor. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Anchor
Most working residents leave Anchor for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (28%), Normal (17%) and Colfax (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Anchor has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Anchor is
Anchor beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Anchor | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
2.1% of Anchor is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Anchor for work
Where Anchor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Anchor
Village in Illinois, United States
Anchor is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1880
- Population
- 163
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- ZIP code
- 61720