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AppanooseIL
A town of 370. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Visviva · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
370
residents
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
52.2
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
What makes Appanoose stand out
The thing Appanoose does most differently from other towns.
Small town
370 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fort MadisonSonoraPontoosucNauvooNauvooAppanoose
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Appanoose
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.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Appanoose0%
Keokuk12%
Fort Madison11%
Nauvoo10%
Peoria5%
16 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Appanoose
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring42–62°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Appanoose’s public schools outperform 36% of Illinois districts
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.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nauvoo Elem School | PK–8 | 208 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Appanoose is
Appanoose beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Appanoose | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
Memorial Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.4% of Appanoose is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 79 of 19,304 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reed Wildlife State Habitat Area | — | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Appanoose for work
Where Appanoose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Appanoose
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Appanoose
Township in Illinois, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 447
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
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