Allison TownshipIL
A town of 253, settled in 1827.
Is Allison Township a good place to live?
Allison Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 2 have a lower share of households owning their home than Allison Township. Allison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Allison Township stand out
Where Allison Township beats most towns.
253 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allison 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 Allison Township.
Allison Township has 8.4 jobs for every working resident, and 857 people commute in
Most working residents leave Allison Township for work: only 5% work in town. At $54,000, Allison Township’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Allison Township grew to 862 in 2023, 272 more than in 2013.
| Allison Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Allison Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Allison Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Allison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Allison Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Allison Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Allison Township is
Allison Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of Allison Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Allison Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Allison Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allison Township. Close and well known come first.
4 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year27 mi CaveBurrows Cave4 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
4 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolPhoto credits
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Allison Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Allison Township
About 0 of every 100 Allison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 857 people come to Allison Township for work
Where Allison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Allison Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Allison Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 278 and it contained 153 housing units. Allison Township derives its name from Allison's Prairie, which was settled by the Allison family in the 1810s.
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- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 404 ft
Questions about Allison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allison Township, IL a good place to live?
Allison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.