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A town of 1,256. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Illini stand out
The thing Illini does most differently from other towns.
1,256 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Illini
Most working residents leave Illini for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (45%), Springfield (5%) and Harristown (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Illini’s public schools outperform 66% of Illinois districts
The public schools Illini’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch | PK–5 | 475 | B |
| Warrensburg-Latham Middle Sch | 6–8 | 203 | B− |
| Warrensburg-Latham High School | 9–12 | 336 | B+ |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Illini has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Illini beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Illini | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.6% |
0% of Illini is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Illini Park | — | 3 |
98% of working residents leave Illini for work
Where Illini’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Illini
Township in Illinois, United States
Illini Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,347 and it contained 619 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,347
- Area
- 37 sq mi