Chouteau Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,226 and it contained 3,438 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Mitchell.

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How Chouteau ranks

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#62Lowest property tax in IL #85Most affordable in IL #211Cheapest rent in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Chouteau

Work & commute in Chouteau

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Most working residents leave Chouteau for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Granite City (12%), St. Louis (10%) and Edwardsville (9%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Granite City

12%

St. Louis, MO

10%

Edwardsville

Alton

9%Work in townlive and work in Chouteau 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11,353Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Chouteau

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 64% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·10worse

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

8.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 14.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Gateway Regional Medical CenterGranite City · 6.6 mi · ER

Chestnut Family Health CenterGranite City · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Chouteau

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62048, 62025, 62040 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chouteau →

Natural hazards in Chouteau

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

47Does Chouteau flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Madison County MapChouteau vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Chouteau

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Chouteau has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

68° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Chouteau get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, 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 →

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Schools in Chouteau

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School Grade D

The public schools Chouteau’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictRoxana CUSD 1Schools3

South Primary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 450 students Mitchell Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades 3–4 · 413 students Hartford Elem School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 172 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.