Blair TownshipIL
A town of 597.
Is Blair Township a good place to live?
Blair Township’s median age is 60.3 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Blair Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
597 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blair Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blair 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 Blair Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Blair Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Blair Township for work: only 2% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Blair Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Blair Township has added 23 jobs, to 62 in 2023.
| Blair Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Blair Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Blair Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Blair Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Blair Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Blair Township is
Blair Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of Blair Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Blair Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Blair Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Blair Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
4.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Blair Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Blair Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blair Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Blair Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Blair Township for work
Where Blair Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blair Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Blair Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 573 and it contained 267 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
Questions about Blair Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blair Township, IL a good place to live?
Blair Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.