Indian Point Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,473 and it contained 691 housing units.

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Living in Indian Point

Work & commute in Indian Point

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Most working residents leave Indian Point for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Galesburg (26%), Peoria (13%) and Abingdon (10%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

Galesburg

26%

Peoria

13%

Abingdon

10%

Chicago

5%Work in townlive and work in Indian Point 40 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 194Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Indian Point →

Health in Indian Point

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Mary Medical CenterGalesburg · 15.5 mi · ER

Solvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61474, 61410 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Indian Point →

Natural hazards in Indian Point

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Indian Point flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Indian Point MapIndian Point vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Indian Point →

Climate in Indian Point

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Indian Point has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Indian Point get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Indian Point →

Schools in Indian Point

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School Grade C-

The public schools Indian Point’s kids attend trail 79% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictAbingdon-Avon CUSD 276Schools1

Abingdon-Avon High Sch C+High · Grades 9–12 · 278 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.