Bowling Green TownshipIL
A town of 406.
Is Bowling Green Township a good place to live?
Bowling Green Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
406 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bowling Green Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green Township.
Most of Bowling Green Township’s workers leave town for work
Bowling Green Township’s typical household income stands at $64,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work for Bowling Green Township comes to 34 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles. The top destinations are Vandalia (10%), Effingham (10%) and Brownstown (6%).
| Bowling Green Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bowling Green Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In Bowling Green Township, the July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bowling Green Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Bowling Green Township sits above 64% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Bowling Green Township break down as 45% from inland flooding and 13% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Bowling Green Township is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bowling Green Township is ahead of Illinois on 4 and behind on 8. 38% of Bowling Green Township adults have high blood pressure. Bowling Green Township: 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, against 13% in Illinois’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns.
| Bowling Green Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bowling Green Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bowling Green Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bowling Green Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Bowling Green Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Bowling Green Township for work
Where Bowling Green Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowling Green Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Bowling Green Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 412 and it contained 176 housing units.
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- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
Questions about Bowling Green Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bowling Green Township, IL a good place to live?
Bowling Green Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.