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Four MileIL

A town of 460.

Population
460
−13.8% since 2010
Median home value
$81K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
61.0
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Small town

460 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Cloudy
H 71° · L 51°

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Four Mile

Most working residents leave Four Mile for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (19%), Fairfield (11%) and Wayne City (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Four Mile0%
Mount Vernon19%
Fairfield11%
Wayne City7%
Big Mound6%
20 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Four Mile
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Four Mile has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Four Mile is

Four Mile beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
What stands outFour MileIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.9%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.1%13.2%
More adults with COPD9.7%6.3%
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Four Mile for work

Where Four Mile’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 19% 11% → Fairfield Fairfield 11% 7% → Wayne City Wayne City 7% 6% → Big Mound Big Mound 6% 4% → Albion Albion 4% 2% → Flora Flora 2% Four Mile · 0% stay
40jobs based in Four Mile
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Four Mile

Township in Illinois, United States

Four Mile Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 666 and it contained 272 housing units.

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Population
574
Area
40 sq mi
Elevation
430 ft

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