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About Compton
Village in Illinois, United StatesCompton is a village in Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Compton had a population of 274.
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Housing in Compton
The typical Compton home is worth about $209,000, up 11.3% in a year, 30% below the Illinois typical home.
Work & commute in Compton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Compton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mendota (9%), Dixon (5%) and Rochelle (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Health in Compton
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Compton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Compton
Full climate →Compton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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