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A township of 442 people in Jasper County, Illinois

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Conserved land8.1%2,100 of 25,808 acres

Trails22 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

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About Fox

Township in Illinois, United States

442Population

40.9 sq miArea

502 ftElevation

Fox Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 442 and it contained 197 housing units.

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Living in Fox

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Most working residents leave Fox for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Newton (18%), Effingham (13%) and Robinson (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Newton

18%

Effingham

13%

Robinson

5%

Olney

4%

4%Work in townlive and work in Fox 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 187Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fox

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Health Grade A−

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

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62448, 62475 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fox →

Natural hazards in Fox

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Fox flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Jasper County MapFox vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Fox has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Fox get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Fox

Nearest: Newton Public Library DistrictNewton · 6.9 miles · 42 hrs a week

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