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A town of 708.

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Population
708
−19.2% since 2010
Median home value
$149K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
475
Balanced
A shrinking town

Hensley has shrunk 19.2% since 2010

1,278 people in 2010; 708 today.

1,2782010
1,0332020
708Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Hensley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hensley

Most working residents leave Hensley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (37%), Urbana (18%) and Champaign (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hensley1%
Champaign37%
Urbana18%
Champaign4%
Mahomet3%
6 mi
median commute distance
475
jobs based in Hensley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Hensley is

Hensley beats the Illinois average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

32 measures vs. Illinois
14 better18 too close to call0 worse
What stands outHensleyIL
Fewer uninsured adults5.9%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.8%15.9%
Osf Heart of Mary Medical Center
6.1 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 →
Small town

708 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
ChampaignChampaign CityMahometSomerConditChampaignMahometChampaignChampaign CityMahometSomerConditChampaignMahometHensley

About Hensley

Township in Illinois, United States

Hensley Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,033 and it contained 464 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,033
Area
30 sq mi
Elevation
774 ft

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