FieldIL
A town of 1,730. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Field stand out
The thing Field does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Field for work
Where Field’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Field’s report card
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The data
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Field’s public schools outperform 24% of Illinois districts
The public schools Field’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Elementary School | PK–8 | 233 | C+ |
Most working residents commute out of Field
Most working residents leave Field for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (37%), Centralia (6%) and Springfield (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Field has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Field beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Field | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
0.2% of Field is conserved land
8.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Field
Township in Illinois, United States
Field Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,482 and it contained 648 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,482
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
Field’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Field.