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A town of 157, settled in 1853.

Population
157
residents
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Small town

157 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 65° · L 57°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Swan

Most working residents leave Swan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Monmouth (14%), Roseville (11%) and Macomb (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Swan0%
Monmouth14%
Roseville11%
Macomb9%
Galesburg7%
22 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Swan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Swan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Swan is

Swan beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outSwanIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.2%13.2%
Fewer uninsured adults7.2%9.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%7.6%
Mc Donough District Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Swan for work

Where Swan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Monmouth Monmouth 14% 11% → Roseville Roseville 11% 9% → Macomb Macomb 9% 7% → Galesburg Galesburg 7% 6% → Peoria Peoria 6% 6% → Burlington Burlington 6% Swan · 0% stay
11jobs based in Swan
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Swan

Township in Illinois, United States

Swan Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 265 and it contained 126 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1853
Population
248
Area
35 sq mi

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