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A town of 347.
Population
347
residents
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Median age
64.2
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Small town
347 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Western Mound
Most working residents leave Western Mound for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Carlinville (14%), Litchfield (5%) and Alton (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Western Mound0%
Carlinville14%
Litchfield5%
Alton5%
Springfield5%
30 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Western Mound
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Western Mound has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Western Mound is
Western Mound beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Western Mound | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
Carlinville Area Hospital
11.1 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.4% of Western Mound is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 302 of 22,380 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Western Mound for work
Where Western Mound’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Western Mound
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Western Mound
Township in Illinois, United States
Western Mound Township (T10N R9W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 272 and it contained 130 housing units.
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- Population
- 263
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
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