Reed Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,948 and it contained 3,259 housing units. Reed Township was originally named Clinton Township, but was changed on June 10, 1850.

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How Reed ranks

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#18Highest graduation rate in IL #110Best schools in IL #206Most trails in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Reed

Work & commute in Reed

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Most working residents leave Reed for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Joliet (11%), Chicago (9%) and Braidwood (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Joliet

11%

Chicago

Braidwood

Wilmington

6%Work in townlive and work in Reed 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,545Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Reed

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 12.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 15.2%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 13.8 mi · ER

Will County Community Health CenterJoliet · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60481, 60408, 60407 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Reed →

Natural hazards in Reed

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Reed flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Will County MapReed vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Reed

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Reed has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Reed get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Reed

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Reed’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#110Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictReed Custer CUSD 255USchools6

Reed-Custer Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 690 students Reed-Custer Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 306 students Reed-Custer High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 397 students SOWIC-EC Reed CusterGrades M SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-Reed CusGrades M SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-Reed CusGrades M

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.