Burgess Township is one of nine townships in Bond County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,190 and it contained 967 housing units.

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Living in Burgess

Work & commute in Burgess

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Most working residents leave Burgess for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (14%), Highland (10%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Greenville

14%

Highland

10%

Springfield

Edwardsville

2%Work in townlive and work in Burgess 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 106Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Burgess

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 12.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Joseph's HospitalHighland · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chestnut Family Health CenterMaryville · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62275, 62249, 62246 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burgess →

Natural hazards in Burgess

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Burgess flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Bond County MapBurgess vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Burgess →

Climate in Burgess

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Burgess has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Burgess get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Burgess →

Schools in Burgess

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School Grade A-

The public schools Burgess’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBond County CUSD 2Schools1

Pocahontas Center D-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 193 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.