EasternIL
A town of 600. A regional job hub with 439 jobs.
What makes Eastern stand out
The thing Eastern does most differently from other towns.
600 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Eastern’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eastern. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Eastern
Most working residents leave Eastern for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (12%), Benton (11%) and Mount Vernon (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Eastern has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Eastern is
Eastern beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Eastern | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 10.3% |
Eastern’s public schools outperform 59% of Illinois districts
The public schools Eastern’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akin Comm Cons Elem School | PK–8 | 124 | A |
0% of Eastern is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Every workday, about 430 people come to Eastern for work
Where Eastern’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eastern
Township in Illinois, United States
Eastern Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 589 and it contained 270 housing units.
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- Population
- 589
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft