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Bone Gap
A village of 181 people in Illinois
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Work & commute in Bone Gap
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bone Gap for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Albion (22%), Mount Carmel (6%) and Olney (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Albion
22%Mount Carmel
6%Olney
5%Fairfield
4%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bone Gap →
Health in Bone Gap
Compared with Illinois
11worse than IL
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Wabash General Hospital 1Mount Carmel · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Albion Community Health CenterAlbion · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bone Gap · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bone Gap →
Natural hazards in Bone Gap
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bone Gap →
Climate in Bone Gap
Full climate →Bone Gap has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43° / 26°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bone Gap →
Libraries near Bone Gap
See all →Nearest: West Salem Public LibraryWest Salem · 5.2 miles · 24 hrs a week
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