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Allen TownshipIL

A town of 505, settled in 1866.

Population
505
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town

Is Allen Township a good place to live?

15% of residents are under 18 in Allen Township, below both Illinois’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Allen Township. Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

505 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Ransom · 1 miKinsman · 5 miHighland Township · 6 miOtter Creek Township · 6 miSunbury Township · 6 miBrookfield Township · 7 mi
Highland TownshipOtter Creek TownshipSunbury TownshipBrookfield TownshipHighland TownshipOtter Creek TownshipSunbury TownshipBrookfield TownshipAllen Township
Getting set up

Moving to Allen Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Allen Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIl American-Streator water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers56% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Allen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAllen Township Community Consolidated School District 65Streator Township High School District 40Dwight Township High School District 2303 districts serve Allen Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLaSalle County ClerkLaSalle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes60470, 6136460470 88% · 61364 12%Census 2020

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 Allen Township.

Work & commute

With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Allen Township work out of town

The top destinations are Ottawa (9%), Morris (9%) and Marseilles (6%). Employers in Allen Township added 32 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 100. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

0%work in town
Allen TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line6.4%8.4%9.6%
Median household income$93,000$83,000$80,000
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Allen Township0%
Ottawa9%
Morris9%
Marseilles6%
Streator5%
26 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Allen Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageAllen Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here100 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Allen TownshipCommute times27 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 26 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Allen Township’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65. Allen Township’s only public school teaches 96 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Ransom Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–896B−
Full pageAllen Township’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsAllen-Otter Creek CCSD 65Vs. the neighbors4 bordering townsEvery school1 school · Ransom Grade SchoolQuestions“Are Allen Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

High risk in Allen Township, with inland flooding at the top

70% of Allen Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%. Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Allen Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2000.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageAllen Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Allen TownshipGet ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Allen Township

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 16°, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageAllen Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 16°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Allen Township is

The share of adults in Allen Township who binge drink: 19%. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% report frequent physical distress, 34% feel lonely.

Allen TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%13%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)34%33%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%17%
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outAllen TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults8.2%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.1%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.3%10.3%
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
18.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageAllen Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby18.8 miles to an ER · Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Allen Township

17pages on Allen Township
The big questions
Schools1 schoolHealthBetter than IL on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$93K median household income · 100 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions28 nearby · Mazon Creek 19 miLibraryStreator Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1866Town Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 23″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Allen Township; the nearest are

Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby26.1 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal47.9 mi$16,144 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Allen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Allen Township for work

Where Allen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Ottawa Ottawa 9% 9% → Morris Morris 9% 6% → Marseilles Marseilles 6% 5% → Streator Streator 5% 4% → Seneca Seneca 4% 3% → Chicago Chicago 3% Allen Township · 0% stay
100jobs based in Allen Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Allen Township

Township in Illinois, US

Allen Township is one of thirty-seven townships in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 531 and it contained 245 housing units. Allen Township was formed from Bruce Township on an unknown date. The township bears the name of Allen Stevens, a pioneer settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
692 ft

Questions about Allen Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Allen Township, IL a good place to live?

Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.