Claremont-Washington-Street-il, 2020
Claremont Township’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2020.
- 1850Claremont Township is settled
Claremont TownshipIL
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
815
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$190K
+9.4% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Jobs based here
58
A commuter town
Is Claremont Township a good place to live?
Claremont Township’s median age is 30.9 years, below both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Claremont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Claremont Township stand out
Where Claremont Township beats most towns.
Small town
815 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bonpas TownshipOlney TownshipGerman TownshipClaremont Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Claremont Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Claremont Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEJ Water CooperativeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Claremont Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereRichland County ClerkRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes62421, 62450, 6246662421 59% · 62450 38% · 62466 3%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 Claremont Township.
Housing
Claremont Township’s typical home value is about $190K
Values rose 9.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Claremont Township who own their home: 94%. For Claremont Township, the going rate for rent is $833 a month.
$190KZillow home value
| Claremont Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Claremont Township$190K
Illinois$296K
+9.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Claremont Township work out of town
Half commute less than 21 miles. 16% of Claremont Township residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Claremont Township has added 33 jobs, to 58 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Claremont Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Claremont Township2%
Olney30%
Olney Township9%
Albion4%
Vincennes2%
21 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Claremont Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Claremont Township’s year
The July high for Claremont Township comes to 87°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring45–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Claremont Township is
39% of adults have obesity in Claremont Township. Against the Illinois average, Claremont Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Claremont Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Claremont Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Claremont Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 30%. Claremont Township’s FEMA hazard score is 57 of 100.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 4 of 28,120 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Claremont Township
17pages on Claremont Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Claremont Township
About 2 of every 100 Claremont Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Claremont Township for work
Where Claremont Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
58jobs based in Claremont Township
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Claremont Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Claremont is a village in Richland County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Claremont had a population of 161.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
- ZIP code
- 62421
Questions about Claremont Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Claremont Township, IL a good place to live?
Claremont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.