BlountIL
A town of 3,177. Nearly 11.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Blount stand out
The 2 things Blount does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Blount for work
Where Blount’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Blount’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blount. Another town gets a different order.
11.2% of Blount is conserved land
31 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kickapoo State Recreation Area | 14.1 mi | 499 |
| 2. Heron Park | 0.3 mi | 99 |
| 3. Jaycees Park | — | 7 |
Most working residents commute out of Blount
Most working residents leave Blount for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (34%), Danville (8%) and Champaign (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Blount beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Blount | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Blount has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
About Blount
Township in Illinois, United States
Blount Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,428 and it contained 1,475 housing units.
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- Population
- 3,218
- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
Blount’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Blount.