Dakota TownshipIL
A town of 784, settled in 1857.
Is Dakota Township a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Dakota Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Dakota Township. Dakota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dakota Township stand out
Where Dakota Township beats most towns.
784 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dakota Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dakota 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 Dakota Township.
Dakota Township has 2.1 jobs for every working resident, and 724 people commute in
Most working residents leave Dakota Township for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Dakota Township has added 221 jobs, to 745 in 2023. Dakota Township’s median household income is $69,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Dakota Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 10% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Dakota Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Dakota CUSD 201. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Dakota Jr Sr High School, with 344 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 410 | B |
| Dakota Jr Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 344 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Dakota Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Dakota Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Dakota Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Dakota Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dakota Township is
Dakota Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Dakota Township.
| Dakota Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dakota Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dakota Township has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dakota Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dakota Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dakota Township
About 12 of every 100 Dakota Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 724 people come to Dakota Township for work
Where Dakota Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dakota Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Dakota is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 500 at the 2020 census, down from 506 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 61018
- Area code
- 815
Questions about Dakota Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dakota Township, IL a good place to live?
Dakota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.