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Guilford

A township of 1,886 people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.8%191 of 23,716 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0101 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Guilford

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Guilford is an unincorporated community in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States.

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Most working residents leave Guilford for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Galena (18%), The Galena Territory (14%) and Dubuque (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Galena
18%
The Galena Territory
14%
Dubuque, IA
10%
Elizabeth
4%
15%Work in townlive and work in Guilford 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 478Jobs based herebalanced
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Health in Guilford

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

8better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close
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What stands out

8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 11.8%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Midwest Medical CenterGalena · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 20.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61036, 61075, 61028 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Guilford →

Natural hazards in Guilford

31
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
0Does Guilford flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Jo Daviess CountyMapGuilford vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Guilford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
How much snow does Guilford get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Guilford →

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Nearest: Elizabeth Township Public LibraryElizabeth · 7.6 miles · 34 hrs a week
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East GalenaThompsonElizabethThe Galena TerritoryScales MoundCouncil Hill Guilford East Galena Thompson Elizabeth The Galena Territory Scales Mound Council Hill
WEast Galena EThompson SElizabeth SWThe Galena Territory NScales Mound NWCouncil Hill
Where Guilford residents work nearby:The Galena Territory 14%Elizabeth 3%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Guilford vs East GalenaGuilford vs ThompsonGuilford vs ElizabethGuilford vs The Galena TerritoryGuilford vs Scales Mound

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