Big SpringIL
A town of 611.
611 people, and everyone knows the way
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Big Spring’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Big Spring. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Big Spring
Most working residents leave Big Spring for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (17%), Shelbyville (8%) and Mattoon (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Big Spring has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Big Spring is
Big Spring beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Big Spring | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
0.1% of Big Spring is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Big Spring for work
Where Big Spring’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Big Spring
Township in Illinois, United States
Big Spring Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 698 and it contained 326 housing units.
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- Population
- 577
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft