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Illinois›Henry County

Clover TownshipIL

A town of 824, settled in 1863.

Is Clover Township a good place to live?

Clover Township’s typical rent is $628 a month, below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Clover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

824 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Clover Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Clover Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodhull water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clover Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAlwood Community Unit School District 225Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHenry County ClerkHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes61490, 6126261490 97% · 61262 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 Clover Township.

Work & commute

Clover Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

In Clover Township, the typical household income is $61,000. Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. 14% of Clover Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Clover Township has lost 51 jobs, to 214 in 2023.

7%work in town
Clover TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line14%8.4%9.6%
Median household income$61,000$83,000$80,000
Average trip to work24 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Clover Township7%
Woodhull10%
Davenport7%
Rock Island5%
Galesburg5%
23 mi
median commute distance
214
jobs based in Clover Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Clover Township’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to AlWood CUSD 225. Clover Township’s only public school teaches 184 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
AlWood Middle/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12Grades 6–12184B−

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Clover Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 27 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 84°.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Clover Township is

Among adults in Clover Township, 16% report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Clover Township beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 4. 31% of adults in Clover Township feel lonely; 11% worry about having enough food.

Clover TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%33%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
What stands outClover TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.6%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%7.6%
St. Mary Medical Center
15.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Clover Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Clover Township than in 56% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Rock Island Arsenal and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clover Township. Close and well known come first.

All 20 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clover Township

17pages on Clover Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Clover Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

93% of working residents leave Clover Township for work

Where Clover Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Woodhull Woodhull 10% 7% → Davenport Davenport 7% 5% → Rock Island Rock Island 5% 5% → Galesburg Galesburg 5% 5% → Moline Moline 5% 4% → Geneseo Geneseo 4% Clover Township · 7% stay
214jobs based in Clover Township
7%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clover Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Clover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 847 and it contained 424 housing units. Clover Township was originally known as Ashnelet Township, but was changed on an unknown date.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
748 ft

Questions about Clover Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clover Township, IL a good place to live?

Clover Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.