Wade Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,625 and it contained 712 housing units. The township's name changed from Beaver Township on June 1, 1874.

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How Wade ranks

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#102Cheapest rent in IL #155Most affordable in IL #187Most conserved land in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Wade

Work & commute in Wade

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Most working residents leave Wade for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Breese (19%), St. Louis (6%) and Carlyle (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Breese

19%

St. Louis, MO

Carlyle

Belleville

3%Work in townlive and work in Wade 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 330Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wade

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Josephs HospitalBreese · 5 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 25.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62231, 62230, 62219 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wade →

Natural hazards in Wade

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wade flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Clinton County MapWade vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wade

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Wade has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Wade get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wade

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School Grade B

The public schools Wade’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#165Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictBreese ESD 12Schools1

Beckemeyer Elem SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 250 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.