Bolo TownshipIL
A town of 399.
Is Bolo Township a good place to live?
Bolo Township’s median age is 55.2 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Bolo Township. The biggest park or preserve is Washington County Lake Campgrounds, at 35 acres. Bolo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
399 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bolo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bolo 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 Bolo Township.
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 64% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bolo Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Bolo Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 31.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Bolo Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Bolo Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Bolo Township’s median household income is $98,000. The top destinations are Nashville (21%), Mount Vernon (12%) and St.
| Bolo Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bolo Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bolo Township
Bolo Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Bolo Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bolo Township is
Bolo Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Bolo Township.
| Bolo Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bolo Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Bolo Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington County Lake Campgrounds | 0.5 mi | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bolo Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bolo Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bolo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Bolo Township for work
Where Bolo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bolo Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Bolo Township is located in Washington County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 419 and it contained 173 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 469 ft
Questions about Bolo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bolo Township, IL a good place to live?
Bolo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.