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Long BranchIL

A town of 244.

Population
244
residents
Median home value
$255K
Census ACS
Median age
58.5
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Small town

244 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Long Branch

Most working residents leave Long Branch for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (21%), Eldorado (14%) and Marion (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Long Branch1%
Harrisburg21%
Eldorado14%
Marion4%
Galatia3%
17 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Long Branch
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Long Branch has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Long Branch is

Long Branch beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outLong BranchIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.1%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.2%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.8%10.3%
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Long Branch is conserved land

3.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 11,663 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Long Branch for work

Where Long Branch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Harrisburg Harrisburg 21% 14% → Eldorado Eldorado 14% 4% → Marion Marion 4% 3% → Galatia Galatia 3% 3% → Springfield Springfield 3% 3% → Carbondale Carbondale 3% Long Branch · 1% stay
32jobs based in Long Branch
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Long Branch

Township in Illinois, United States

Long Branch Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 248 and it contained 103 housing units.

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Population
275
Area
18 sq mi
Elevation
423 ft

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