Bonpas TownshipIL
A town of 399, settled in 1849.
Is Bonpas Township a good place to live?
Bonpas Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bonpas Township. Bonpas 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 Bonpas Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bonpas 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 Bonpas Township.
Most of Bonpas Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Olney (31%), Olney Township (8%) and Albion (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
| Bonpas Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bonpas Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bonpas Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Bonpas Township’s July high is 88°F, above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bonpas Township is
Bonpas Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults binge drink in Bonpas Township.
| Bonpas Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bonpas Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bonpas Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Bonpas Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bonpas Township
About 2 of every 100 Bonpas Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Bonpas Township for work
Where Bonpas Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bonpas Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Bonpas Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 390 and it contained 160 housing units.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
Questions about Bonpas Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bonpas Township, IL a good place to live?
Bonpas Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.