HireIL
A town of 110.
110 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hire. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Hire
Most working residents leave Hire for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (30%), Colchester (8%) and Monmouth (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hire has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Hire is
Hire beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Hire | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.3% |
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
2.2% of Hire is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Argyle Lake State Park | 2.1 mi | 526 |
97% of working residents leave Hire for work
Where Hire’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hire
Township in Illinois, United States
Hire Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 229 and it contained 117 housing units.
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- Population
- 217
- Area
- 38 sq mi