Henry County Courthouse, 2011
Cambridge Township’s story
182 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1844Cambridge Township is settled
Cambridge TownshipIL
Trash day: Wednesday3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,368
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
721
A commuter town
Is Cambridge Township a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cambridge Township, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Cambridge Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cambridge Township stand out
Where Cambridge Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Cambridge Township for work
Where Cambridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
721jobs based in Cambridge Township
13%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cambridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cambridge Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCambridge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenry County ClerkHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes61238, 6143461238 99% · 61434 1%Census 2020
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 Cambridge Township.
Work & commute
Most of Cambridge Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Among workers in Cambridge Township, 5.4% work remotely from home, below both the Illinois town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). For most workers, Cambridge Township is a place to come home to: only 13% work in town. Jobs based here fell to 721 in 2023, 300 fewer than in 2013. The mean commuting time locally is 28 minutes.
13%work in town
| Cambridge Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5.4% | 11% | 11% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Cambridge Township13%
Cambridge12%
Geneseo10%
Davenport8%
Moline6%
20 mi
median commute distance
721
jobs based in Cambridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Cambridge Township’s kids attend
Public schools: Cambridge CUSD 227. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Cambridge Township, with 459 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Comm Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 222 | A |
| Cambridge Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 237 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Cambridge Township’s year
A winter brings about 31 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 84°.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cambridge Township is
The share of adults in Cambridge Township who binge drink: 19%. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. In Cambridge Township, 11% of adults worry about having enough food, and 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Cambridge Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Cambridge Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
OSF Saint Luke Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Cambridge Township has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
Cambridge Township has 2 parks and preserves, 6 acres in all.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 260 of 23,514 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hand Park | — | 4 |
| 2. College Square Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Cambridge Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Cambridge Township, 33% come from inland flooding and 23% from drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cambridge Township
18pages on Cambridge Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cambridge Township; the nearest are
Black Hawk CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moline20.9 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb63.4 mi$15,264 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Cambridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Cambridge Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Cambridge is a village in and the county seat of Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,086 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 61238
- Area code
- 309
Cambridge Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Cambridge Township.
Andover TownshipBurns TownshipMunson TownshipCambridge Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andover Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Burns Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Munson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cambridge Township, Andover Township, Burns Township and Munson Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Cambridge Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Cambridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cambridge Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Cambridge Township yet; the figures below are still real.