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Unity’s story
Unity in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 1,468. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
Population
1,468
−1.8% since 2010
Median home value
$120K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
108
A commuter town
What makes Unity stand out
The thing Unity does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,468 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BementGarrettCerro GordoUnity
Unity’s report card
Now in Unity
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Unity? Is a B+ for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Unity’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 2d · Town talk
Missing Local Favorites
I was just driving through town and noticed the old spaces where some of our favorite local businesses used to be, and it made me think about how…
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Clear
H 86° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Violence against women: politicians respond to Lorena Isceri’s father’s call for unityIl Sole 24 ORE · Sep 5
- Meloni says regrets nothing with Trump, aims for Western unityIl Globo · Jul 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Unity. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Unity
Most working residents leave Unity for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Monticello (12%), Champaign (10%) and Bement (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Unity2%
Monticello12%
Champaign10%
Bement8%
Decatur7%
24 mi
median commute distance
108
jobs based in Unity
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Unity’s public schools outperform 68% of Illinois districts
The public schools Unity’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood-Hammond Grade School | PK–8 | 209 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Unity has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Unity beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Unity | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.3% |
Kirby Medical Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
40th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Unity for work
Where Unity’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
108jobs based in Unity
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Unity
Township in Illinois, United States
Unity Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,418 and it contained 666 housing units. Massive dredge projects in the early 1900s transformed swamplands into a highly productive corn and livestock region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,392
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
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