Bainbridge township building 2026-07-25, 2026
Bainbridge Township’s story
Bainbridge Township in pictures
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A town of 560.
Population
560
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
57.7
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Bainbridge Township a good place to live?
Bainbridge Township’s median age is 57.7 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is Schuy-Rush Park, at 198 acres. Bainbridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
560 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cooperstown TownshipWoodstock TownshipBeardstown TownshipRushville TownshipFrederick TownshipBainbridge Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bainbridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bainbridge Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bainbridge Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSchuyler County ClerkSchuyler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62681, 6263962681 69% · 62639 31%Census 2020
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 Bainbridge Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Bainbridge Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bainbridge Township for work: only 0% work in town. Bainbridge Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Bainbridge Township’s median household income is $69,000.
0%work in town
| Bainbridge Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bainbridge Township0%
Rushville16%
Mount Sterling10%
Beardstown8%
Springfield8%
28 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Bainbridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Bainbridge Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bainbridge Township.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
17
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bainbridge Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bainbridge Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bainbridge Township is
Bainbridge Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Bainbridge Township.
| Bainbridge Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bainbridge Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.3% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 193 of 28,710 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schuy-Rush Park | — | 198 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bainbridge Township
17pages on Bainbridge Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bainbridge Township; the nearest are
Illinois CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville25.7 mi$38,676 tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb30.7 mi$15,264 in-state tuitionSpoon River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canton40.5 mi$6,090 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Bainbridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bainbridge Township for work
Where Bainbridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Bainbridge Township
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bainbridge Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Bainbridge Township is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 639 and it contained 282 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 45 sq mi
Questions about Bainbridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bainbridge Township, IL a good place to live?
Bainbridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.