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Sharon

A township of 3,006 people in Fayette County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Sharon

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Conserved land4.6%737 of 16,021 acres

Trails1.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0245 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#337Most conserved land in IL

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How Sharon ranks

#21Fastest growing in IL #202Lowest property tax in IL #209Highest income in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Sharon

Work & commute in Sharon

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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.

Vandalia

25%

Effingham

5%

Springfield

4%

Greenville

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sharon 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sharon →

Health in Sharon

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

9worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

15%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 9%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 16.5%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62080, 62471, 62418 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sharon →

Natural hazards in Sharon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sharon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Fayette County MapSharon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sharon →

Climate in Sharon

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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.

40° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Sharon get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sharon →

Libraries near Sharon

Nearest: Ramsey Public LibraryRamsey · 6.2 miles · 23 hrs a week

Where Sharon is

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Locator map of Sharon — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Illinois · IL · Fayette CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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