Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Apple River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Apple River Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 626 in 1880, 347 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Apple River 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 Apple River Township.
Apple River Township’s middle household income is $46,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Most people who work leave Apple River Township to do it: just 2% work in town. Also worth knowing: 21% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. The top destinations are Monroe (10%), Warren (10%) and Freeport (9%).
| Apple River Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter. Apple River Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Apple River Township is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Apple River Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
31% of Apple River Township adults feel lonely, below both Illinois’ towns (33%) and U.S. towns (33%). The share of adults in Apple River Township who have diabetes: 14%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Apple River Township beats Illinois on 9 and trails on 10.
| Apple River Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Apple River Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.2 miles of trail. For Apple River Township, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Apple River Township. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MountainCharles Mound16 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
27 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumApple River Fort
27 mi TheatreFive Flags Center27 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtCharles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Apple River Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Apple River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Apple River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Apple River is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Located on the southern border of Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The population was 347 at the 2020 census, down from 366 in 2010.
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Apple River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
