Malvern Roller Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Clyde Township’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1934 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Clyde Township is settled
Clyde TownshipIL
4 bordering townsMap →
Malvern Roller Mill · Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5
Population
393
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Clyde Township a good place to live?
8.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Clyde Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Morrison-Rockwood State Park, at 932 acres with 13.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Clyde Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Clyde Township stand out
Where Clyde Township beats most towns.
Small town
393 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Genesee TownshipMount Pleasant TownshipUstick TownshipFairhaven TownshipClyde Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clyde Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clyde Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clyde 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 hereWhiteside County ClerkWhiteside County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes61270, 6101461270 97% · 61014 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 Clyde Township.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Clyde Township’s workers commute out
Clyde Township: 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Morrison (22%), Clinton (11%) and Sterling (10%). For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
0%work in town
| Clyde Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Clyde Township0%
Morrison22%
Clinton11%
Sterling10%
Fulton4%
17 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Clyde Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Clyde Township
The range runs from 13° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Clyde Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Clyde Township than in two thirds of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 8 claims locally since 1997.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
8
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Clyde Township is
The share of adults in Clyde Township who feel lonely is 31%, below both the Illinois town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). Of 32 CDC measures, Clyde Township beats the Illinois average on 7 and trails it on 5. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in the town.
| Clyde Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Clyde Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
Morrison Community Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.6% of Clyde Township is conserved land
There are 15 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Clyde Township’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
1.6%conserved
| Clyde Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.6%
conserved · 371 of 22,881 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Morrison-Rockwood State Park | 13.5 mi | 932 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clyde Township
17pages on Clyde Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clyde Township
About 5 of every 100 Clyde Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clyde Township for work
Where Clyde Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Clyde Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clyde Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Clyde Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 402 and it contained 186 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
Questions about Clyde Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clyde Township, IL a good place to live?
Clyde Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.