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Pin Oak

A township of 4,528 people in Madison County, Illinois
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Map of Pin Oak: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.9%442 of 23,010 acres
Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves398 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Pin Oak

Township in Illinois, United States
4,512Population
36.1 sq miArea
551 ftElevation

Pin Oak Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,916 and it contained 1,379 housing units.

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Living in Pin Oak

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Most working residents leave Pin Oak for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Edwardsville (12%), St. Louis (11%) and Troy (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Edwardsville
12%
St. Louis, MO
11%
Troy
4%
Highland
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pin Oak →

Health in Pin Oak

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

14better than IL

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

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Care nearby

Anderson HospitalMaryville · 5.2 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - Glen CarbonGlen Carbon · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62025, 62294, 62281 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pin Oak →

Natural hazards in Pin Oak

62
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
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Pin Oak has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
86° / 66°Summer
68° / 47°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Pin Oak’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#83Best public schoolsof 384 in IL
DistrictEdwardsville CUSD 7Schools2

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Nearest: Tri-Township Public Library DistrictTroy · 4.3 miles · 61 hrs a week
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