LeefIL
A town of 616. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Leef stand out
The thing Leef does most differently from other towns.
616 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Leef’s public schools outperform 79% of Illinois districts
The public schools Leef’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch | 4–5 | 66 | A− |
Most working residents commute out of Leef
Most working residents leave Leef for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Highland (7%), St. Louis (7%) and Alhambra (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Leef has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Leef is
Leef beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Leef | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
0% of Leef is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fireman's Park | — | 14 |
98% of working residents leave Leef for work
Where Leef’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leef
Township in Illinois, United States
Leef Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 628 and it contained 246 housing units.
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- Population
- 601
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft