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About Cowden
Village in Illinois, United StatesCowden is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cowden had a population of 515.
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Housing in Cowden
The typical Cowden home is worth about $161,000, down 1.1% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home.
Safety in Cowden
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Cowden has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Cowden
Full picture →Most working residents leave Cowden for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pana (11%), Shelbyville (10%) and Effingham (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Cowden
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Cowden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Cowden
Full climate →Cowden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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