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A village of 539 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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Flood refugees at Equality, Illinois, 1937

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About Equality

Village in Illinois, United States
1735Established
539Population
0.9 sq miArea

Equality is a village in Equality Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 539 at the 2020 census. Near the village are two points of interest, the Crenshaw House and the Garden of the Gods Wilderness. Equality was the county seat of Gallatin County from 1826–1851.

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ZIP code62934
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Most working residents leave Equality for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (10%), Shawneetown (6%) and Eldorado (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Harrisburg
10%
Shawneetown
6%
Eldorado
5%
Evansville, IN
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Equality →

Health in Equality

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ferrell Hospital Community FoundationsEldorado · 7.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Eldorado Rural Health ClinicEldorado · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Equality · CMS · HRSAHealth in Equality →

Natural hazards in Equality

79
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

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Equality has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 28°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Eldorado Memorial Public Library DistrictEldorado · 7.4 miles · 52 hrs a week

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