ChiliIL
A town of 628. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Chili stand out
The thing Chili does most differently from other towns.
628 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chili. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Chili
Most working residents leave Chili for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Carthage (13%), Macomb (10%) and Mount Sterling (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Chili has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Chili’s public schools outperform 36% of Illinois districts
The public schools Chili’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Elementary School | PK–6 | 247 | B |
How healthy Chili is
Chili beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Chili | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
0% of Chili is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liberty Park | — | 1 |
97% of working residents leave Chili for work
Where Chili’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chili
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Chili is an unincorporated community in Chili Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Chili is located on County Route 10, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-southwest of Bowen. Chili consists of mostly farmland, a few homes, one auto repair shop, and the Chili Township Cemetery.
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- Elevation
- 682 ft