DrummerIL
A town of 3,972. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Drummer stand out
The 2 things Drummer does most differently from other towns.
Drummer’s report card
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The data
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About one in three working residents works right in Drummer
About one in 3 of Drummer’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Gibson City (33%), Champaign (6%) and Bloomington (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Drummer beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Drummer | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.3% |
Drummer’s public schools outperform 58% of Illinois districts
The public schools Drummer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCMS Elementary School | PK–5 | 489 | B |
| GCMS Middle School | 6–8 | 211 | A− |
| GCMS High School | 9–12 | 275 | B+ |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Drummer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
0.1% of Drummer is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Park | — | 4 |
| 2. West Park | — | 3 |
| 3. South Park | — | 2 |
About Drummer
Township in Illinois, US
Drummer Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,046 and it contained 1,912 housing units.
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- Population
- 4,046
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
Drummer’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Drummer.