PolkIL
A town of 441.
441 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Polk. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Polk
Most working residents leave Polk for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Carlinville (15%), Carlinville (7%) and Springfield (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Polk has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Polk is
Polk beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Polk | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 10.3% |
9% of Polk is conserved land
6.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beaver Dam State Park | 5.5 mi | 718 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Polk for work
Where Polk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Polk
Township in Illinois, United States
Polk Township (T9N R8W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 563 and it contained 287 housing units.
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- Population
- 566
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft