Abington TownshipIL
A town of 363.
Is Abington Township a good place to live?
Abington Township’s median age is 49.9 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Abington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
363 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Abington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Abington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Abington Township.
Abington Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Abington Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
0.6% of working residents work locally in Abington Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Abington Township fell to 8 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013. 4.8% of Abington Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Abington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Abington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Abington Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Abington Township is
Abington Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Abington Township.
| Abington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Abington Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seaton Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Abington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Abington Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Abington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Abington Township for work
Where Abington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Abington Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Abington Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 392 and it contained 175 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Abington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Abington Township, IL a good place to live?
Abington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.