1939 · Miners' homes. Bush, Illinois · Library of Congress
Bush’s story
Bush in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BushIL
A town of 354.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
354
residents
Median home value
$78K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Small town
354 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Bush. 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 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bush
Most working residents leave Bush for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (17%), Herrin (9%) and Carbondale (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bush0%
Marion17%
Herrin9%
Carbondale8%
West Frankfort5%
12 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Bush
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Bush has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bush is
Bush beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Bush | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.1% | 60.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 10.3% |
Herrin Hospital
6.3 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
100% of working residents leave Bush for work
Where Bush’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Bush
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bush
Village in Illinois, United States
Bush is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bush had a population of 241.
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- Population
- 241
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
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