Bear GroveIL
A town of 602.
602 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bear Grove. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Bear Grove
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.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Bear Grove is
Bear Grove beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Bear Grove | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
99% of working residents leave Bear Grove for work
Where Bear Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bear Grove
Township in Illinois, United States
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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- Population
- 553
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft