Arrington TownshipIL
A town of 306.
Is Arrington Township a good place to live?
Arrington Township’s median age is 60.2 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Arrington Township. Arrington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
306 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arrington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arrington 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 Arrington Township.
Arrington Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Arrington Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 20 minutes, Arrington Township’s average trip to work is below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Arrington Township.
| Arrington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Arrington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Arrington Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Arrington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Arrington Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Arrington Township is
Arrington Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of Arrington Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Arrington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Arrington Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Arrington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Arrington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arrington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Arrington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Arrington Township for work
Where Arrington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arrington Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Arrington Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 409 and it contained 193 housing units.
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- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 413 ft
Questions about Arrington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arrington Township, IL a good place to live?
Arrington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.