RuralIL
A town of 778. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Rural stand out
The thing Rural does most differently from other towns.
778 people, and everyone knows the way
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Rural’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rural. Another town gets a different order.
Rural’s public schools outperform 75% of Illinois districts
The public schools Rural’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrard Jr High School | 7–8 | 189 | A− |
| Sherrard High School | 9–12 | 449 | B |
Most working residents commute out of Rural
Most working residents leave Rural for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Moline (16%), Davenport (16%) and Rock Island (15%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rural has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Rural is
Rural beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Rural | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Rural for work
Where Rural’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rural
Township in Illinois, United States
Rural Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 389 housing units. The township, located south of Moline, Illinois, was formed from Coal Valley Township prior to 1839.
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- Population
- 1,017
- Area
- 36 sq mi