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A village of 137 people in Illinois

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About Redmon

Village in Illinois, United States

137Population

0.1 sq miArea

689 ftElevation

Redmon is a village in Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code61949

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Living in Redmon

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Most working residents leave Redmon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Paris (15%), Charleston (7%) and Champaign (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Paris

15%

Charleston

7%

Champaign

7%

Shiloh

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Redmon 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Redmon

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Paris Community HospitalParis · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - CharlestonCharleston · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Redmon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Redmon flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Redmon MapRedmon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Redmon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Redmon get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Redmon

Nearest: Kansas Community Memorial LibraryKansas · 7.6 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Locator map of Redmon — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Redmon Buck Embarrass

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