BrentonIL
A town of 844.
844 people, and everyone knows the way
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Brenton’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brenton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Brenton
Most working residents leave Brenton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Piper City (6%), Kankakee (4%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brenton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Brenton’s public schools outperform 39% of Illinois districts
The public schools Brenton’s kids attend trail 61% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary | 4–8 | 129 | B |
How healthy Brenton is
Brenton beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Brenton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
93% of working residents leave Brenton for work
Where Brenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brenton
Township in Illinois, US
Brenton Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 861 and it contained 413 housing units. The township was originally called Stockton Township and was formed from a portion of Patton Township on March 15, 1859; the name was changed to Brenton Township on May 9, 1864.
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- Population
- 861
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft