Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Andover Township’s median age is 53.5 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Andover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Andover Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 302 in 1880, a low of 197 in 1930, 555 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1851 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Andover 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Andover Township.
Most working residents leave Andover Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Andover Township has added 46 jobs, to 68 in 2023. Andover Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Andover Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Andover Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Andover Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Andover Township adults binge drink.
| Andover Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Andover Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Andover Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Andover Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Andover Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Andover is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 555 at the 2020 census, down from 578 in 2010 census.
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Andover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.