Arrowsmith TownshipIL
A town of 443, settled in 1871.
Is Arrowsmith Township a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Arrowsmith Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Arrowsmith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
443 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arrowsmith Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arrowsmith 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 Arrowsmith Township.
Most of Arrowsmith Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Arrowsmith Township: 0.9% of working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Illinois’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The income of the median household for Arrowsmith Township comes to $98,000. The top destinations are Bloomington (28%), Normal (14%) and Gibson City (8%). The median commute is under 19 miles.
| Arrowsmith Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arrowsmith Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Arrowsmith Township is
18% of Arrowsmith Township adults report frequent mental distress. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Arrowsmith Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Arrowsmith Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Arrowsmith Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Households in Arrowsmith Township have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 1999. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. FEMA puts 34% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Flood insurance has paid one claim in the town since 1981.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Arrowsmith Township is conserved land
There are 0.6 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Arrowsmith Township: one, of 6 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arrowsmith Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Arrowsmith Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arrowsmith Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Arrowsmith Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Arrowsmith Township for work
Where Arrowsmith Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arrowsmith Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Arrowsmith is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 276 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 882 ft
- ZIP code
- 61722
Questions about Arrowsmith Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arrowsmith Township, IL a good place to live?
Arrowsmith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.