Fox is an unincorporated community in Kendall County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located between the Village of Millbrook and the City of Yorkville. The community was originally named Fox Station due to its relationship with the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad. It served the local farming community by providing a school, grain elevator, feed mill, store and post office.

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Living in Fox

Work & commute in Fox

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Most working residents leave Fox for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (11%), Aurora (9%) and Yorkville (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Chicago

11%

Aurora

Yorkville

Naperville

1%Work in townlive and work in Fox 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 144Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fox →

Health in Fox

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

11better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 8.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.8%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Valley West Community HospitalSandwich · 5.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Aunt Martha's Health Center Aurora OutreachAurora · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60541, 60560, 60548 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fox →

Natural hazards in Fox

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Fox flood?paid flood claims since 2013 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Kendall County MapFox vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Fox

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Fox has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Fox get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Fox

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Fox’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictNewark CCSD 66Schools1

Millbrook Junior High School A-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 89 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.