Bird TownshipIL
A town of 283.
Is Bird Township a good place to live?
67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bird Township, above both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Bird Township. Bird Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
283 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bird Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bird 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 Bird Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Bird Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bird Township for work: only 2% work in town. Bird Township’s median household income is $143,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Bird Township has added 22 jobs, to 58 in 2023.
| Bird Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bird Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bird Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Bird Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bird Township is
Bird Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Bird Township.
| Bird 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% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bird Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bird Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bird Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bird Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bird Township
About 3 of every 100 Bird Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Bird Township for work
Where Bird Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bird Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Bird Township (T10N R8W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 308 and it contained 135 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
Questions about Bird Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bird Township, IL a good place to live?
Bird Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.