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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 900.
Population
900
+5.1% since 2010
Median home value
$243K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Small town
900 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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RutlandMarseillesSouth OttawaGrand RapidsFall River
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fall River
Most working residents leave Fall River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ottawa (17%), Streator (4%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fall River1%
Ottawa17%
Streator4%
Chicago4%
Joliet3%
21 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Fall River
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fall River has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Fall River is
Fall River beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Fall River | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr
18.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.9% of Fall River is conserved land
5.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 116 of 13,228 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Illini State Park | 2.5 mi | 551 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fall River for work
Where Fall River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Fall River
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Fall River on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Fall River
Township in Illinois, United States
Fall River Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 802 and it contained 357 housing units. Fall River Township was formed from Grand Rapids Township on an unknown date.
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- Population
- 802
- Area
- 21 sq mi