Crane Creek Township building 2026-08-27, 2026
Crane Creek Township’s story
184 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1933 on.
- 1842Crane Creek Township is settled
Crane Creek TownshipIL
Population
145
2025 Census estimate · −5.2% since 2020
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
63.7
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Crane Creek Township a good place to live?
Crane Creek Township’s median age is 63.7 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Revis Hill Prairie Nature Preserve, at 469 acres. Crane Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Crane Creek Township stand out
Where Crane Creek Township beats most towns.
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kilbourne TownshipSalt Creek TownshipSherman TownshipCrane Creek Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crane Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crane Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crane Creek 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 hereMason County ClerkMason County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62633, 62655, 6266462633 69% · 62655 29% · 62664 2%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 Crane Creek Township.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide). 39% of Crane Creek Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Crane Creek Township has lost 5.2% of its people since 2020, down to 145 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
63.7median age · IL 39
Crane Creek TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school19%
Some college42%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate18%
| Crane Creek Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 33.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 41.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Crane Creek Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Mason City (10%), Springfield (10%) and San Jose (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Crane Creek Township0%
Mason City10%
Springfield10%
San Jose5%
Delavan3%
30 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Crane Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Crane Creek Township
Crane Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Crane Creek Township is
Crane Creek Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Crane Creek Township.
| Crane Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Crane Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.3% |
Mason District Hospital
13.1 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
Crane Creek Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
2.1% of Crane Creek Township is conserved land
4.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Crane Creek Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.1%conserved
| Crane Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.1%
conserved · 465 of 21,779 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Revis Hill Prairie Nature Preserve | — | 469 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crane Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
29 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
18 mi MuseumDickson Mounds29 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
29 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crane Creek Township
17pages on Crane Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crane Creek Township; the nearest are
Spoon River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canton26.4 mi$6,090 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield33.8 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Crane Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Crane Creek Township for work
Where Crane Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Crane Creek Township
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crane Creek Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Crane Creek Township is located in Mason County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 136 and it contained 73 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
Questions about Crane Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crane Creek Township, IL a good place to live?
Crane Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.