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A township of 1,691 people in Will County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Will

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Conserved land0%4 of 23,050 acres

Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves12 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Lloyd Bate Park4 acres

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Living in Will

Work & commute in Will

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Most working residents leave Will for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (9%), Peotone (6%) and University Park (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Chicago

9%

Peotone

6%

University Park

4%

Kankakee

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Will 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 175Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Will →

Health in Will

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

12.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 7.5%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago HeightsOlympia Fields · 12.3 mi · ER

Will County Community Health Center - EastMonee · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60468, 60401, 60449 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Will →

Natural hazards in Will

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Will flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Will County MapWill vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Will →

Climate in Will

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Will has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Will get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Will →

Libraries near Will

Nearest: Peotone Public Library DistrictPeotone · 2.9 miles · 55 hrs a week

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Where Will is

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Locator map of Will — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Illinois · IL · Will CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Will Washington Peotone Monee

EWashington WPeotone NMonee

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