Pendleton Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,191 and it contained 461 housing units.

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Living in Pendleton

Work & commute in Pendleton

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Most working residents leave Pendleton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (39%), Ina (4%) and Springfield (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Mount Vernon

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Ina

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1%Work in townlive and work in Pendleton 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pendleton

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 37% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

14worse than IL

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 18.3%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 14.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Good Samaritan Regional Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 10.4 mi · ER

Mt Vernon Community Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62810, 62872, 62814 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pendleton →

Natural hazards in Pendleton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Pendleton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Jefferson County MapPendleton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pendleton →

Climate in Pendleton

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Pendleton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Pendleton get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Pendleton →

Schools in Pendleton

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School Grade C

The public schools Pendleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictOpdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5Schools1

Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 122 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.