Compromise Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,323 and it contained 586 housing units.

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Living in Compromise

Work & commute in Compromise

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Most working residents leave Compromise for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (23%), Urbana (18%) and Rantoul (13%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Champaign

23%

Urbana

18%

Rantoul

13%

Gifford

3%Work in townlive and work in Compromise 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 180Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Compromise →

Health in Compromise

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana · 15 mi · ER

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61862, 61847, 61878 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Compromise →

Natural hazards in Compromise

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

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

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

Climate in Compromise

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Compromise has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Compromise get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Compromise

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School Grade B-

The public schools Compromise’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGifford CCSD 188Schools2

Gifford Grade School B+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 151 students Prairieview-Ogden Jr High Sch AMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 68 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.