KellIL
A town of 145, settled in 1836. A typical home worth about $169K.
What makes Kell stand out
The thing Kell does most differently from other towns.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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A typical Kell home is worth about $169K
The typical Kell home is worth about $169,000, up 7.2% in a year, 43% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Kell
Most working residents leave Kell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (30%), Centralia (15%) and Mount Vernon (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Kell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Kell is
Kell beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Kell | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
97% of working residents leave Kell for work
Where Kell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kell
Village in Illinois, United States
Kell is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census, down from 219 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1836
- Population
- 173
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 603 ft
- ZIP code
- 62853