WesternIL
A town of 2,887. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Western stand out
The 2 things Western does most differently from other towns.
87% of working residents leave Western for work
Where Western’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Western’s report card
Now in Western
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- PHOTOS: Wisconsin defeats Western Illinois 36-9The Daily Cardinal · Sep 13
- Running back Abu Sama III shows flashes in his first few games as a BadgerThe Daily Cardinal · Sep 12
- Wisconsin puts Western Illinois to bed in first home game of the seasonThe Daily Cardinal · Sep 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Western. Another town gets a different order.
Western’s public schools outperform 77% of Illinois districts
The public schools Western’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| C R Hanna Elem School | PK–5 | 434 | A− |
| Orion Middle School | 6–8 | 244 | A |
| Orion High School | 9–12 | 285 | B+ |
About one in eight working residents works right in Western
Most working residents leave Western for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Moline (13%), Orion (13%) and Davenport (12%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Western beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Western | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Western has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
0.1% of Western is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Love Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Central Park | — | 4 |
About Western
Township in Illinois, United States
Western Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,974 and it contained 1,247 housing units. Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.
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- Population
- 2,974
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
Western’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Western.