PendletonIL
A town of 1,454. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.
What makes Pendleton stand out
The 2 things Pendleton does most differently from other towns.
1,454 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pendleton. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Pendleton beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Pendleton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.3% |
Most working residents commute out of Pendleton
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.
Where working residents work
Pendleton’s public schools outperform 28% of Illinois districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch | PK–8 | 122 | B− |
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
6.9% of Pendleton is conserved land
4.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
99% of working residents leave Pendleton for work
Where Pendleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pendleton
Township in Illinois, United States
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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- Population
- 1,191
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft