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TalkingtonIL
A town of 161. A regional job hub with 425 jobs.
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Population
161
residents
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$188K
median
Median age
53.1
years
Jobs based here
425
A job hub
What makes Talkington stand out
The thing Talkington does most differently from other towns.
Small town
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Talkington. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Talkington
Most working residents leave Talkington for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (48%), Carbondale (4%) and Champaign (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Talkington1%
Springfield48%
Carbondale4%
Champaign3%
Bloomington3%
21 mi
median commute distance
425
jobs based in Talkington
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Talkington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Talkington is
Talkington beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Talkington | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 10.3% |
Carlinville Area Hospital
19.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 424 people come to Talkington for work
Where Talkington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
425jobs based in Talkington
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Talkington
Township in Illinois, United States
Talkington Township is a township in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2020 US census, its population was 161 and it contained 70 housing units. Located on high ground in the southwest corner of the county, on what was formerly open prairie, it was settled late and has remained largely agricultural. There are no incorporated communities in the township. The township is crossed by one state highway and a railroad that serves two active grain elevators.
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- Population
- 161
- Area
- 38 sq mi
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