SharonIL
A town of 3,006. Nearly 4.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Sharon stand out
The 2 things Sharon does most differently from other towns.
Sharon has grown 21.6% since 2010
2,441 people in 2010; 3,006 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sharon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sharon. Another town gets a different order.
4.6% of Sharon is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Most working residents commute out of Sharon
Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Vandalia (25%), Effingham (5%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sharon 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.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Sharon beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Sharon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 12.1% |
100% of working residents leave Sharon for work
Where Sharon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Sharon’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Sharon.