Chalmers TownshipIL
A town of 690.
Is Chalmers Township a good place to live?
Chalmers Township’s average commute is 11 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Chalmers Township. Chalmers Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
690 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chalmers Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chalmers 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 Chalmers Township.
A older population than Illinois as a whole
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 47% of adults 25 and older, vs 38% across Illinois. People 65 and older are nearly two in five residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide). Since 2020, Chalmers Township has lost 3.1% of its people, to 690 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 74% are men (IL 47%).
| Chalmers Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Chalmers Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The top destinations are Macomb (47%), Colchester (5%) and Emmet Township (3%). Jobs based in Chalmers Township fell to 55 in 2023, 126 fewer than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 6 miles.
| Chalmers Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Chalmers Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults report frequent mental distress in Chalmers Township than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Chalmers Township: just over a third of adults feel lonely, where Illinois’ towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 33%. The share of adults in Chalmers Township who say their health is fair or poor: 22%.
| Chalmers Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Chalmers Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.4% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.6% of the land in Chalmers Township is protected from building
For Chalmers Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 2.5 miles of trail. The town has one park or preserve, 19 acres in all.
| Chalmers Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ball Fore Family Entertainment Center | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Chalmers Township: inland flooding
FEMA puts 26% of Chalmers Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Chalmers Township sits above 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Chalmers Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chalmers Township
About 0 of every 100 Chalmers Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Chalmers Township for work
Where Chalmers Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chalmers Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Chalmers Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 686 and it contained 326 housing units.
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- Area
- 27 sq mi
Questions about Chalmers Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chalmers Township, IL a good place to live?
Chalmers Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.