Brooklyn TownshipIL
A town of 678.
Is Brooklyn Township a good place to live?
26% of residents are 65 or older in Brooklyn Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brooklyn Township. Brooklyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
678 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brooklyn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Brooklyn Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Brooklyn Township for work: only 0% work in town. Brooklyn Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Brooklyn Township has lost 32 jobs, to 29 in 2023.
| Brooklyn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brooklyn Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Brooklyn Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Brooklyn Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Brooklyn Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Brooklyn Township is
Brooklyn Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 14% of adults report frequent physical distress in Brooklyn Township.
| Brooklyn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Brooklyn Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mathesius Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Brooklyn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brooklyn Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Brooklyn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Brooklyn Township for work
Where Brooklyn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brooklyn Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Brooklyn Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 691 and it contained 336 housing units. In September 1858, Reynolds Township was formed from part of Brooklyn Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
Questions about Brooklyn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brooklyn Township, IL a good place to live?
Brooklyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.