Spring CreekIL
A town of 571.
571 people, and everyone knows the way
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Spring Creek’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spring Creek. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Spring Creek
Most working residents leave Spring Creek for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (25%), Springfield (7%) and Quincy (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Spring Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Spring Creek is
Spring Creek beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Spring Creek | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.3% |
98% of working residents leave Spring Creek for work
Where Spring Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023