Flat BranchIL
A town of 315.
315 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Flat Branch. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Flat Branch
Most working residents leave Flat Branch for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (21%), Moweaqua (9%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Flat Branch has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 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 67% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Flat Branch is
Flat Branch beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Flat Branch | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
100% of working residents leave Flat Branch for work
Where Flat Branch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Flat Branch
Township in Illinois, United States
Flat Branch Township is located in Shelby County in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 443 and it contained 181 housing units.
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- Population
- 420
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft