A town of 3,284, settled in 1849. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
The 2 things Montebello does most differently from other towns.
Where Montebello’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Montebello. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Montebello’s kids attend outperform 74% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | PK–8 | 384 | A |
| Hamilton High School | 9–12 | 193 | B− |
Most working residents leave Montebello for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Keokuk (24%), Hamilton (11%) and Fort Madison (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Montebello has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
0.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie State Eagle Refuge State Natural Area | — | 211 |
| 2. Cedar Glen State Natural Area | — | 153 |
| 3. Wildcat Springs Park | — | 65 |
Montebello beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Montebello | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Township in Illinois, United States
Montebello Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,341 and it contained 1,574 housing units.
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7 towns share a border with Montebello.