MiddleforkIL
A town of 1,313. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Middlefork stand out
The thing Middlefork does most differently from other towns.
1,313 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Middlefork’s public schools outperform 24% of Illinois districts
The public schools Middlefork’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Elem School | PK–8 | 137 | C |
| Armstrong-Ellis Elem School | K–8 | 81 | B− |
| Armstrong High School | 9–12 | 114 | B− |
Most working residents commute out of Middlefork
Most working residents leave Middlefork for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (20%), Champaign (7%) and Urbana (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Middlefork has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Middlefork beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Middlefork | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.3% |
0.3% of Middlefork is conserved land
5.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 12 |
98% of working residents leave Middlefork for work
Where Middlefork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Middlefork
Township in Illinois, United States
Middlefork Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,458 and it contained 628 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,369
- Area
- 64 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft