Appanoose Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 447 and it contained 236 housing units.

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Living in Appanoose

Work & commute in Appanoose

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Most working residents leave Appanoose for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Keokuk (12%), Fort Madison (11%) and Nauvoo (10%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Keokuk, IA

12%

Fort Madison, IA

11%

Nauvoo

10%

Peoria

0%Work in townlive and work in Appanoose 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Appanoose →

Health in Appanoose

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.9%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HospitalCarthage · 15.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chc/Seia Keokuk ClinicKeokuk · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62358, 62354 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Appanoose →

Natural hazards in Appanoose

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Appanoose flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Appanoose MapAppanoose vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Appanoose →

Climate in Appanoose

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Appanoose has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 42°Spring

84° / 64°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Appanoose get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Appanoose →

Schools in Appanoose

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School Grade C+

The public schools Appanoose’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNauvoo-Colusa CUSD 325Schools1

Nauvoo Elem School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 208 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.