BarrIL
A town of 405.
405 people, and everyone knows the way
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Barr’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barr. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Barr
Most working residents leave Barr for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (23%), Jacksonville (10%) and Carlinville (7%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Barr has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Barr is
Barr beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Barr | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.3% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Barr for work
Where Barr’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Barr
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Barr is an unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. Barr is 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Palmyra. An post office was established on August 8, 1850.
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- Elevation
- 666 ft