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A township of 758 people in Greene County, Illinois

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About Kane

Village in Illinois, United States

296Population

0.5 sq miArea

561 ftElevation

Kane is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 296 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62054

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Living in Kane

Work & commute in Kane

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Most working residents leave Kane for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (9%), Springfield (9%) and Greenfield (7%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Jacksonville

9%

Springfield

9%

Greenfield

7%

Carrollton

7%

1%Work in townlive and work in Kane 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 41Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kane →

Health in Kane

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Thomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - Alton CircleAlton · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62016, 62054, 62052 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kane →

Natural hazards in Kane

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Kane flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kane MapKane vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Kane

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Kane has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Kane get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Kane

Nearest: Carrollton Public LibraryCarrollton · 6.2 miles · 26 hrs a week

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Where Kane is

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Locator map of Kane — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illinois · IL · Greene CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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