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A town of 66. Nearly 12.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
66
residents
Median home value
$326K
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
What makes Birmingham stand out
The thing Birmingham does most differently from other towns.
Small town
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Birmingham. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Birmingham
Most working residents leave Birmingham for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rushville (12%), Mount Sterling (11%) and Macomb (11%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Birmingham0%
Rushville12%
Mount Sterling11%
Macomb11%
Springfield7%
22 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Birmingham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Birmingham has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
12.5% of Birmingham is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
12.5%conserved
12.5%
conserved · 3,040 of 24,311 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weinberg-King State Park | 2.7 mi | 782 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Birmingham is
Birmingham beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Birmingham | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.4% | 10.3% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
17.3 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Birmingham for work
Where Birmingham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Birmingham
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Birmingham
Township in Illinois, United States
Birmingham Township is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 151 and it contained 84 housing units.
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- Population
- 146
- Area
- 38 sq mi