CaveIL
A town of 1,549. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Cave stand out
The 2 things Cave does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Cave for work
Where Cave’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Cave’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cave. Another town gets a different order.
Cave’s public schools outperform 13% of Illinois districts
The public schools Cave’s kids attend trail 87% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompsonville Grade School | PK–8 | 204 | C |
| Thompsonville High School | 9–12 | 90 | C− |
| Thompsonville Christian School Private | K–10 | 22 |
Most working residents commute out of Cave
Most working residents leave Cave for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Benton (11%), Mount Vernon (11%) and Marion (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cave has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Cave beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Cave | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
0% of Cave is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Cave
Township in Illinois, United States
Cave Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,683 and it contained 828 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,683
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 476 ft
Cave’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Cave.