MosquitoIL
A town of 266.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mosquito. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Mosquito
Most working residents leave Mosquito for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (29%), Taylorville (9%) and Decatur (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mosquito has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Mosquito is
Mosquito beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Mosquito | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
0.1% of Mosquito is conserved land
8.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
99% of working residents leave Mosquito for work
Where Mosquito’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mosquito
Township in Illinois, United States
Mosquito Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 346 and it contained 160 housing units.
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- Population
- 346
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft