Bear Grove Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 553 and it contained 232 housing units. The township was originally known as Johnson Township.

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Living in Bear Grove

Work & commute in Bear Grove

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Most working residents leave Bear Grove for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Vandalia (17%), Greenville (4%) and Effingham (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Vandalia

17%

Greenville

Effingham

Ramsey

1%Work in townlive and work in Bear Grove 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bear Grove

Compared with Illinois

13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

15.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 17.8%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 8.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62471, 62262 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bear Grove →

Natural hazards in Bear Grove

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bear Grove flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Fayette County MapBear Grove vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bear Grove

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Bear Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall