PellaIL
A town of 130.
130 people, and everyone knows the way
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Pella’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pella. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Pella
Most working residents leave Pella for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (8%), Piper City (7%) and Gilman (5%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pella has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Pella is
Pella beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Pella | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
99% of working residents leave Pella for work
Where Pella’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pella
Township in Illinois, US
Pella Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 160 and it contained 81 housing units. It was formed as Clyde Township from a portion of Brenton Township on March 2, 1870; its name was changed to Pella Township on June 16, 1870.
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- Population
- 160
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft