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Metcalf

A village of 139 people in Illinois

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About Metcalf

Village in Illinois, United States

139Population

0.7 sq miArea

689 ftElevation

Metcalf is a village in Young America Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Metcalf had a population of 139.

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Most working residents leave Metcalf for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Paris (24%), Champaign (6%) and Terre Haute (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Paris

24%

Champaign

6%

Terre Haute, IN

6%

Newman

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Metcalf 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Metcalf

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 14.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Paris Community HospitalParis · 15.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Vpchc - CayugaCayuga · 20.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Metcalf

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Metcalf flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Metcalf

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Metcalf has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Metcalf get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Metcalf

Nearest: Chrisman Public LibraryChrisman · 6.8 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Locator map of Metcalf — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Hume3 mi Young America3 mi Shiloh4 mi Ross6 mi Edgar7 mi Chrisman7 mi Sidell8 mi Brocton9 mi Sidell9 mi Carroll9 mi

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