LevanIL
A town of 553. Nearly 20.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Levan stand out
The thing Levan does most differently from other towns.
553 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Levan’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Levan. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Levan
Most working residents leave Levan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Murphysboro (17%), Carbondale (17%) and Marion (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
20.7% of Levan is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Murphysboro State Park | 1.8 mi | 610 |
| 2. Paul Ice Recreation Area | — | 24 |
| 3. Glen Schlimpert Recreation Area | — | 4 |
Four seasons, hot summers
Levan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Levan is
Levan beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Levan | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 12.1% |
100% of working residents leave Levan for work
Where Levan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Levan
Township in Illinois, United States
Levan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 816 and it contained 394 housing units.
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- Population
- 816
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft