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Beardstown Township’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1858.
- 1819Beardstown Township is settled
Beardstown TownshipIL
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
6,448
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
3,992
Balanced
Is Beardstown Township a good place to live?
43% of working residents work locally in Beardstown Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). The biggest park or preserve is Roy Roberts Park, at 57 acres. We don’t grade Beardstown Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Beardstown Township stand out
Where Beardstown Township beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Beardstown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beardstown Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeardstown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Beardstown 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 hereCass County ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6261862618 100%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 Beardstown Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Beardstown Township is higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
At 91 of 100, Beardstown Township’s FEMA risk score is above both the Illinois town median (50 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1979, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Beardstown Township.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHeat waves
28
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Beardstown Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Beardstown CUSD 15. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Beardstown Jr/Sr High School, with 820 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gard Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 711 | D− |
| Beardstown Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 5–12 | Grades 5–12 | 820 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Beardstown Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Beardstown Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Beardstown Township is 87°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
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
Work & commute
About two in five of Beardstown Township’s working residents commute to Beardstown
Beardstown Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Beardstown Township fell to 3,992 in 2023, 267 fewer than in 2013. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Beardstown Township.
43%work in town
| Beardstown Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Beardstown Township43%
Beardstown42%
Mount Sterling10%
Springfield6%
Jacksonville4%
17 mi
median commute distance
3,992
jobs based in Beardstown Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Beardstown Township is
Beardstown Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of Beardstown Township adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Beardstown Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Beardstown Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 15.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.2% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.3% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.2%conserved
| Beardstown Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
4.2%
conserved · 786 of 18,625 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roy Roberts Park | — | 57 |
| 2. Art Zeeck Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Beardstown Township
18pages on Beardstown Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beardstown Township; the nearest are
Illinois CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville21.3 mi$38,676 tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb34.8 mi$15,264 in-state tuitionSpoon River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canton41 mi$6,090 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Beardstown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Beardstown Township
City in Illinois, United States
Beardstown is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,951 at the 2020 census. The public schools are in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1819
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 443 ft
- ZIP code
- 62618
- Area code
- 217
Beardstown Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Beardstown Township.
Frederick TownshipBainbridge TownshipCooperstown TownshipHagener TownshipBluff Springs TownshipBeardstown Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardstown Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frederick Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bainbridge Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cooperstown Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hagener Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bluff Springs Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Beardstown Township, Frederick Township, Bainbridge Township, Cooperstown Township, Hagener Township and Bluff Springs Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Beardstown Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Beardstown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beardstown Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Beardstown Township yet; the figures below are still real.