GilmerIL
A town of 988.
988 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gilmer. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Gilmer
Most working residents leave Gilmer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (51%), Ellington (10%) and Springfield (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gilmer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Gilmer is
Gilmer beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Gilmer | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Gilmer for work
Where Gilmer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gilmer
Township in Illinois, US
Gilmer Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,168 and it contained 476 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,168
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft