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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Living in Field

Work & commute in Field

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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.

Mount Vernon

37%

Centralia

Springfield

Salem

1%Work in townlive and work in Field 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 81Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Field →

Health in Field

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Deaconess Illinois CrossroadsMount Vernon · 9.1 mi · ER

Mt Vernon Community Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62889, 62864, 62830 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Field →

Natural hazards in Field

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Field flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Jefferson County MapField vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Field →

Climate in Field

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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.

42° / 26°Winter

65° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Field get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Field →

Schools in Field

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School Grade C-

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.

DistrictField CCSD 3Schools1

Field Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 233 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.