Birmingham Township building 2026-08-15, 2026
Birmingham Township’s story
183 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
- 1843Birmingham Township is settled
Birmingham TownshipIL
Population
126
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$326K
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Birmingham Township a good place to live?
85% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Birmingham Township, above both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Birmingham Township. 13% of the land in Birmingham Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Weinberg-King State Park, 782 acres with 2.7 miles of trail. Birmingham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Birmingham Township stand out
Where Birmingham Township beats most towns.
Small town
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brooklyn TownshipHuntsville TownshipAugusta TownshipLamoine TownshipBirmingham Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Birmingham Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Birmingham Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Birmingham 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 hereSchuyler County ClerkSchuyler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62311, 62367, 6234462311 55% · 62367 36% · 62344 8%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 Birmingham Township.
Work & commute
In Birmingham Township, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Birmingham Township’s median household income is $250,000. Most working residents leave Birmingham Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rushville (12%), Mount Sterling (11%) and Macomb (11%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Birmingham Township0%
Rushville12%
Mount Sterling11%
Macomb11%
Springfield7%
22 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Birmingham Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Birmingham Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Birmingham Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 12.5% of Birmingham Township
2.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Birmingham Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
12.5%conserved
12.5%
conserved · 3,040 of 24,311 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weinberg-King State Park | 2.7 mi | 782 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Birmingham Township is
Birmingham Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Birmingham Township.
| Birmingham Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Birmingham Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.4% | 10.3% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Birmingham Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Birmingham Township
17pages on Birmingham Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Birmingham Township; the nearest are
Western Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb18.1 mi$15,264 in-state tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy34 mi$5,700 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Birmingham Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Birmingham Township for work
Where Birmingham Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Birmingham Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Birmingham Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Birmingham Township is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 151 and it contained 84 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
Questions about Birmingham Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Birmingham Township, IL a good place to live?
Birmingham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.