FelixIL
A town of 4,469. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Felix stand out
The 2 things Felix does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Felix for work
Where Felix’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Felix’s report card
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The data
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Felix’s public schools outperform 87% of Illinois districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City Elem School | 2–3 | 302 | A− |
Most working residents commute out of Felix
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.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Felix beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Felix | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 15.9% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
0.2% of Felix is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coal City Elementary Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 2. Carbon Hill Park | — | 8 |
| 3. North Park | — | 5 |
About Felix
Township in Illinois, United States
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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- Population
- 4,438
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 545 ft
Felix’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Felix.