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With 1,084 residents, this town was settled in 1855.
Kinmundy Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for incomes. 11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kinmundy Township, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 82 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Kinmundy Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 83% of U.S. towns. Kinmundy Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Kinmundy Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,096 in 1880, 733 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1945 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kinmundy Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Kinmundy Township.
Public schools: the South Central CUD 401 school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. 2 public schools serve Kinmundy Township, with 409 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary-KinmundyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 269 | C |
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The median commute is under 22 miles. For Kinmundy Township, the middle household income is $58,000. The top destinations are Salem (22%), Centralia (6%) and Kinmundy (4%). The share of working residents in Kinmundy Township who work locally: 3.6%.
| Kinmundy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
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The typical July afternoon high locally is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Kinmundy Township than in 57% of U.S. communities.
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18% of adults binge drink in Kinmundy Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Kinmundy Township beats the Illinois average on 5 and trails it on 8. Among adults locally, 15% smoke cigarettes and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Kinmundy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kinmundy Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Kinmundy Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kinmundy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Kinmundy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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City in Illinois, United States
Kinmundy is a town in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 733 at the 2020 census. The town is believed to have been named after a place in Scotland, the birthplace of William Ferguson, a London agent for the Illinois Central Railroad during Kinmundy's construction. He visited the area in 1856.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.