ElkIL
A town of 1,444. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Elk stand out
The thing Elk does most differently from other towns.
1,444 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elk. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Elk beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Elk | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 10.3% |
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Elk
Most working residents leave Elk for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (22%), Murphysboro (9%) and Du Quoin (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Elk has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
4.6% of Elk is conserved land
5.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area | 1.6 mi | 2,312 |
Elk’s public schools outperform 48% of Illinois districts
The public schools Elk’s kids attend trail 52% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elverado Primary School | PK–2 | 102 | Not graded |
| Elverado High School | 9–12 | 102 | C− |
97% of working residents leave Elk for work
Where Elk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elk
Township in Illinois, United States
Elk Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,746 and it contained 849 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,746
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft