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Felix

A township of 4,469 people in Grundy County, Illinois
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Map of Felix: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.2%18 of 7,653 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves44 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Felix

Township in Illinois, United States
4,438Population
12 sq miArea
545 ftElevation

Felix Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,438 and it contained 1,923 housing units.

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Living in Felix

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Most working residents leave Felix for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (10%), Coal City (9%) and Joliet (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Chicago
10%
Coal City
9%
Joliet
8%
Morris
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Felix →

Health in Felix

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 78% of towns with similar incomes.

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5better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 8.6 mi · ER
Aunt Martha's Health Center Joliet JeffersonJoliet · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60416, 60450 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Felix →

Natural hazards in Felix

66
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Felix has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Felix’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#84Best public schoolsof 384 in IL
DistrictCoal City CUSD 1Schools1

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Coal City Public Library District85 North Garfield Street · part of Coal City Public Library District
58 hrs a week
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