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A town of 541.
Population
541
−18.3% since 2010
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Small town
541 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Bluffdale. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
12
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bluffdale
Most working residents leave Bluffdale for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (9%), Carrollton (8%) and Springfield (8%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bluffdale1%
Jacksonville9%
Carrollton8%
Springfield8%
White Hall5%
38 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Bluffdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bluffdale has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–85°
Fall45–67°
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 →
Health
How healthy Bluffdale is
Bluffdale beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better17 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Bluffdale | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.6% |
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
6.4 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 →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bluffdale for work
Where Bluffdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Bluffdale
1%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bluffdale
Township in Illinois, United States
Bluffdale Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 454 and it contained 241 housing units.
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- Population
- 454
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 443 ft