Shafter
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Outdoors in Shafter
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About Shafter
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United StatesShafter is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Illinois, United States.
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Work & commute in Shafter
Full picture →Most working residents leave Shafter for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Vandalia (26%), Springfield (7%) and Ramsey (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Health in Shafter
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Shafter
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Shafter
Full climate →Shafter has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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