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About Valier

Village in Illinois, United States
554Population
1.1 sq miArea
460 ftElevation

Valier is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 554 at the 2020 census.

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

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ZIP code62891
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Most working residents leave Valier for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (9%), Marion (6%) and Carbondale (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Mount Vernon
9%
Marion
6%
Carbondale
5%
Benton
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Valier →

Health in Valier

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6better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franklin HospitalBenton · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea ClinicChristopher · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Valier · CMS · HRSAHealth in Valier →

Natural hazards in Valier

74
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

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Valier 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° / 26°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Christopher Public LibraryChristopher · 3.2 miles · 29 hrs a week
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