Six Mile Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,536 and it contained 1,710 housing units.

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How Six Mile ranks

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#4Lowest property tax in IL #17Most affordable in IL #274Cheapest rent in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Six Mile

Work & commute in Six Mile

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Most working residents leave Six Mile for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (15%), Carbondale (7%) and Mount Vernon (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Marion

15%

Carbondale

Mount Vernon

Herrin

8%Work in townlive and work in Six Mile 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 287Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Six Mile

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 38% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 10.5%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Herrin HospitalHerrin · 8 mi · ER

Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea ClinicChristopher · 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 62983, 62865, 62999 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Six Mile →

Natural hazards in Six Mile

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Six Mile flood?paid flood claims since 2011 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Franklin County MapSix Mile vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Six Mile

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Six Mile has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Six Mile get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Six Mile

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School Grade C-

The public schools Six Mile’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictZeigler-Royalton CUSD 188Schools3

Zeigler-Royalton Elem School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 258 students Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 100 students Zeigler-Royalton High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 131 students

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.