Big Spring TownshipIL
A town of 602, settled in 1850.
Is Big Spring Township a good place to live?
Big Spring Township’s median age is 57.2 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Big Spring Township. Big Spring Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
602 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Big Spring Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Big Spring 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 Big Spring Township.
Big Spring Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.4% of Big Spring Township working residents work locally, below both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Big Spring Township grew to 104 in 2023, 82 more than in 2013. Big Spring Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Big Spring Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Big Spring Township
Big Spring Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Big Spring Township is
Big Spring Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Big Spring Township adults binge drink.
| Big Spring Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Big Spring Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Big Spring Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.1% of Big Spring Township
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Big Spring Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Big Spring Township
About 0 of every 100 Big Spring Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Big Spring Township for work
Where Big Spring Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Big Spring Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Big Spring Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 698 and it contained 326 housing units.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about Big Spring Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Big Spring Township, IL a good place to live?
Big Spring Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.