Elk Township, IL
Living in Elk Township
Bikeability
1
Walkability
5
Commute
73
Public Transit
2
Affordability
100
Public Safety
67
Airports
19
Hospitals
31
Colleges
55
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
16
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.7k
Population
-164 (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
-5 (2010–19)
9%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
-7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate40%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$39k
Median Household Income
+$6.2k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
-4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K37%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more<1%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts16%
Sales and office26%
Service28%
Commute
Car, truck, or van97%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$56k
Median Home Value
+$2.3k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$428
Median Monthly Rent
+$98 (2010–19)
60%
Owner-Occupied
-11% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home25%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K44%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity49%
LP gas8%
Utility gas41%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Elk Township
United States45
Illinois50
Carbondale Metro Area25
Jackson County46
Property Crime in Elk Township
United States48
Illinois43
Carbondale Metro Area33
Jackson County56
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump65%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 32 | 3 | 3 |
Feb | 36 | 3 | 3 |
Mar | 46 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 56 | 4 | 0 |
May | 66 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 76 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 68 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 35 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elk Township
Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding58
Tornado33
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Elk Township, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Elk Township, IL
Christian Fellowship School
4 miles, N
St Andrew Catholic School
12 miles, SW
Our Lady of Mt Carmel School
12 miles, SE
Trinity Christian School
13 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Elk Township, IL
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
13 miles, S
Southeast Missouri State University
45 miles, SW
McKendree University
59 miles, NW
Greenville University
69 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Elk Township, IL
Marshall Browning Hospital
8 miles, N
St Joseph Memorial Hospital
11 miles, SW
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
12 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Elk Township, IL
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
51 miles, SW
Scott Airforce Base-Midamerica Airport
56 miles, NW
Barkley Regional Airport
63 miles, S
St Louis Lambert International Airport
86 miles, NW