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A town of 441.

Population
441
residents
Median home value
$142K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Small town

441 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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61°
Rain Showers
H 70° · L 64°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Copley

Most working residents leave Copley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Galesburg (21%), Peoria (7%) and Oneida (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Copley1%
Galesburg21%
Peoria7%
Oneida5%
Davenport3%
34 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Copley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Copley has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Copley is

Copley beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outCopleyIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.2%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%7.6%
St. Mary Medical Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

2.2% of Copley is conserved land

0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 506 of 22,585 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Victoria State Habitat Area—235
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Copley for work

Where Copley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Galesburg Galesburg 21% 7% → Peoria Peoria 7% 5% → Oneida Oneida 5% 3% → Davenport Davenport 3% 2% → Wataga Wataga 2% 2% → Altona Altona 2% Copley · 1% stay
67jobs based in Copley
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Copley

Township in Illinois, United States

Copley Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 402 and it contained 281 housing units. In the 1850 report, the township was named Prince Albert Township. It was later named Richfield Township, and the name was changed to Copley Township on June 8, 1853.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
402
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
810 ft

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