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A town of 238.
Population
238
residents
Median age
57.4
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Small town
238 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maxwell. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Maxwell
Most working residents leave Maxwell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (55%), Carbondale (3%) and Galesburg (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Maxwell0%
Springfield55%
Carbondale3%
Galesburg3%
Decatur3%
17 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Maxwell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Maxwell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Maxwell is
Maxwell beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Maxwell | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
Memorial Medical Center
17.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Maxwell for work
Where Maxwell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Maxwell
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maxwell
Township in Illinois, United States
Maxwell Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 193 and it contained 72 housing units. Maxwell Township was formed from a portion of Loami Township on March 14, 1899, by the Sangamon County Board.
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- Population
- 219
- Area
- 21 sq mi