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A village of 103 people in Illinois

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About Pearl

Village in Illinois, United States

103Population

1.6 sq miArea

456 ftElevation

Pearl is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. The village, settled in the late 19th century, is named after pearl buttons drilled from the large supply of native mussels that once lived in the nearby Illinois River.

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ZIP code62361

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Health in Pearl

Compared with Illinois

14worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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11%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 19.9%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 8.8%More adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Illini Community HospitalPittsfield · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-PittsfieldPittsfield · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Pearl

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

9Does Pearl flood?paid flood claims since 1979 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pearl MapPearl vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Pearl has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Pearl get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: White Hall Township LibraryWhite Hall · 11.7 miles · 29 hrs a week

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