Banner TownshipIL
A town of 437.
Is Banner Township a good place to live?
Banner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
437 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Banner Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Banner 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 Banner Township.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Banner Township than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
For residents in Banner Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 14%. Since 2013, Banner Township has lost 25 jobs, to 29 in 2023. The average trip to work for Banner Township comes to 16 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 9 miles.
| Banner Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Banner Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
For Banner Township, the peak summer temperature is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Banner Township is
32% of Banner Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Against the Illinois average, Banner Township comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent mental distress, 31% feel lonely.
| Banner Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Banner Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Banner Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over half of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of Banner Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up 0.1% of Banner Township
One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Banner Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plum Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Banner Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Banner Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Banner Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Banner Township for work
Where Banner Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Banner Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Banner Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 464 and it contained 209 housing units.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about Banner Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Banner Township, IL a good place to live?
Banner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.