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About Makanda
Village in Illinois, United StatesMakanda ( muh-KAN-duh) is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 547, down from 561 in 2010. In the early 20th Century it used the slogan "Star of Egypt." Makanda is part of the Carbondale, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Work & commute in Makanda
Full picture →Most working residents leave Makanda for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (36%), Marion (10%) and Anna (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Makanda
Health Grade B
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Makanda
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Makanda
Full climate →Makanda has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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