McClellanIL
A town of 1,047. A regional job hub with 1,226 jobs.
What makes McClellan stand out
The thing McClellan does most differently from other towns.
1,047 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of McClellan
Most working residents leave McClellan for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (41%), Nashville (3%) and Chicago (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
McClellan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
McClellan’s public schools outperform 39% of Illinois districts
The public schools McClellan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClellan Elementary School | K–8 | 56 | A− |
| Mount Vernon High School | 9–12 | 1,233 | C |
| Mt Vernon Area Career Center | 11–12 | — | Not graded |
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
McClellan beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | McClellan | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
1.3% of McClellan is conserved land
4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln Park | 1.1 mi | 78 |
| 2. Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 1,769 |
Every workday, about 1,208 people come to McClellan for work
Where McClellan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McClellan
Township in Illinois, United States
McClellan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,269 and it contained 546 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,269
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft