La Clede is an unincorporated community in La Clede Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Clede had a population of 113. The community was named after Pierre Laclède, a French fur trader.

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Living in La Clede

Work & commute in La Clede

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Most working residents leave La Clede for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (13%), St. Elmo (6%) and Farina (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Effingham

13%

St. Elmo

Farina

Vandalia

7%Work in townlive and work in La Clede 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 316Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in La Clede →

Health in La Clede

Compared with Illinois

22worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 12▼ 0 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

19.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 11.3%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 19.8%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Salem Township HospitalSalem · 18.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62838, 62426 · CMS · HRSAHealth in La Clede →

Natural hazards in La Clede

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does La Clede flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Fayette County MapLa Clede vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in La Clede →

Climate in La Clede

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La Clede has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does La Clede get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in La Clede →

Schools in La Clede

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School Grade C-

The public schools La Clede’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSouth Central CUD 401Schools1

South Central High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 183 students

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