HerscherIL
A town of 1,246. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
What makes Herscher stand out
The 2 things Herscher does most differently from other towns.
1,246 people, and everyone knows the way
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Herscher’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Herscher. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Herscher
Most working residents leave Herscher for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kankakee (21%), Chicago (7%) and Bourbonnais (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Herscher beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Herscher | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Herscher has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Herscher home is worth about $237K
The typical Herscher home is worth about $237,000, up 8.2% in a year, 21% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Herscher is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
95% of working residents leave Herscher for work
Where Herscher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Herscher
Village in Illinois, United States
Herscher is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,521 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kankakee–Bradley metropolitan area.
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- Population
- 1,521
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 655 ft
- ZIP code
- 60941