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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Living in Cave

Work & commute in Cave

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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.

Benton

11%

Mount Vernon

11%

Marion

10%

Carbondale

4%Work in townlive and work in Cave 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 208Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cave →

Health in Cave

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Franklin HospitalBenton · 11.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Rea Clinic - BentonBenton · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62890, 62896 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cave →

Natural hazards in Cave

High

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

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Cave flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Cave MapCave vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Cave

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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.

44° / 27°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Cave get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Cave

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictThompsonville CUSD 174Schools3

Thompsonville Grade School CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 204 students Thompsonville High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 90 students Thompsonville Christian SchoolOther · Grades K–10 · 22 students

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