EllingtonIL
A town of 2,755. A regional job hub with 4,951 jobs.
What makes Ellington stand out
The 2 things Ellington does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 4,789 people come to Ellington for work
Where Ellington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Ellington’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ellington. Another town gets a different order.
About one in nine working residents works right in Ellington
Most working residents leave Ellington for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (49%), Melrose (3%) and Springfield (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Ellington beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Ellington | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ellington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
0% of Ellington is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moorman Park | — | 3 |
About Ellington
Township in Illinois, US
Ellington Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,820 and it contained 1,140 housing units. The southwest corner of the township is now part of Quincy Township.
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- Population
- 2,820
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
Ellington’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Ellington.