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About Saline
Township in Illinois, United StatesSaline Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,321 and it contained 2,486 housing units. Saline Township covers the northern part of Highland, most of Grantfork, and the Madison County portion of Pierron. The government offices are in Woodcrest Drive in Highland.
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Work & commute in Saline
Full picture →Most working residents leave Saline for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Highland (20%), St. Louis (7%) and Edwardsville (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Saline
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Saline
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Saline
Full climate →Saline has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Saline
All Saline schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Saline’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.
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.
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