Berry TownshipIL
A town of 336.
Is Berry Township a good place to live?
Berry Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher median age than Berry Township. Berry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
336 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Berry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berry 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 Berry Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Berry Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Flora (11%), Fairfield (10%) and Mount Vernon (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles. At $71,000, Berry Township’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Berry Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Berry Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Berry Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Berry Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Berry Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Berry Township is
Berry Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of Berry Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Berry Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Berry Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Berry Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
4.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Berry Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Berry Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Berry Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Berry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Berry Township for work
Where Berry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Berry Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Berry Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 351 and it contained 153 housing units.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 417 ft
Questions about Berry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berry Township, IL a good place to live?
Berry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.