Artesia TownshipIL
A town of 792.
Is Artesia Township a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Artesia Township, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Artesia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
792 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Artesia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Artesia 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 Artesia Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Artesia Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Artesia Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Artesia Township fell to 131 in 2023, 57 fewer than in 2013. Artesia Township’s average trip to work is 24 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Artesia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 114 | – |
| Christ Lutheran High School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 13 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Artesia Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Artesia Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Artesia Township is
Artesia Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Artesia Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Artesia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Artesia Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Artesia Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Artesia Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Artesia Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Artesia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Artesia Township for work
Where Artesia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Artesia Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Artesia Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 854 and it contained 402 housing units. Artesia Township formed from portions of Ash Grove and Loda townships sometime prior to 1921.
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- Area
- 57 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
Questions about Artesia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Artesia Township, IL a good place to live?
Artesia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.