MountainIL
A town of 262. Nearly 39.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Mountain stand out
The thing Mountain does most differently from other towns.
262 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mountain. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Mountain is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garden of the Gods Recreation Area | 3 mi | 193 |
| 2. Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 1,073 |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Mountain
Most working residents leave Mountain for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (30%), Marion (9%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Mountain has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Mountain is
Mountain beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Mountain | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 10.3% |
100% of working residents leave Mountain for work
Where Mountain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mountain
Township in Illinois, United States
Mountain Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 395 and it contained 181 housing units.
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- Population
- 395
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft