Illinois, Danvers quadrangle, 1930
Danvers Township’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1930.
- 1836Danvers Township is settled
Danvers TownshipIL
75% more library visits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Population
1,842
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$204K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
117
A commuter town
Is Danvers Township a good place to live?
The best of Danvers Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for health and civic life; the weakest is a C for walkability. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Danvers Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On the outdoors, just 123 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Danvers Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Danvers Township stand out
Where Danvers Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Danvers Township for work
Where Danvers Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
117jobs based in Danvers Township
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Danvers Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Danvers Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$98K median household income; 117 jobs based hereAOpen →HealthCarle Bromenn Medical Center 12 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $204K, 2.5 years of the Bloomington metro’s $80K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryB+Open →Civic life6 library visits per resident; 4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Danvers Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Danvers Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDanvers water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers73% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Danvers 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 hereMcLean County ClerkMcLean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61732, 6172561732 98% · 61725 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 Danvers Township.
HealthA−
Residents of Danvers Township are healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Danvers Township beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Danvers Township adults binge drink, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 20% of Danvers Township adults get no exercise outside work.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Danvers Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Danvers Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
12 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Danvers Township’s schools rank ahead of 68% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Olympia CUSD 16. Its one school is below.
68%of IL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia North Elem SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 279 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Danvers Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Danvers Township for work: only 3% work in town. Danvers Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Bloomington (28%), Normal (22%) and Allin Township (3%).
3%work in town
| Danvers Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Danvers Township3%
Bloomington28%
Normal22%
Allin Township3%
Chicago3%
13 mi
median commute distance
117
jobs based in Danvers Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Danvers Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Danvers Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (22% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
41.4median age · IL 39
| Danvers Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
Danvers TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school28%
Some college23%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Danvers Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Danvers Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Danvers Township since 2006.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2006
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 19 of 28,734 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Miller Park Zoo and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Danvers Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Zoo & aquariumMiller Park Zoo
31 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park23 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo
5 mi Theme parkSpider Hill
12 mi GardenFell Arboretum15 mi MuseumPrairie Aviation Museum
31 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park23 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo5 mi Theme parkSpider Hill12 mi GardenFell Arboretum15 mi MuseumPrairie Aviation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Spider Hill: NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fell Arboretum: Willjay, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Danvers Township
18pages on Danvers Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Danvers Township
Heartland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Normal10.3 mi$5,550 in-state tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal11.8 mi$16,144 in-state tuitionIllinois Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bloomington12.1 mi$57,704 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Danvers Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Danvers Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Danvers is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,089 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 809 ft
- ZIP code
- 61732
Danvers Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Danvers Township.
Montgomery TownshipMackinaw TownshipAllin TownshipDry Grove TownshipDanvers Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danvers Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Montgomery Township | — | — | C+ | — | A | A− |
| Mackinaw Township | #150 | A | B | — | B+ | A− |
| Allin Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dry Grove Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | A− |
Danvers Township, Montgomery Township and Dry Grove Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Danvers Township, Montgomery Township, Mackinaw Township and Dry Grove Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Allin Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Danvers Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Danvers Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Danvers Township, IL a good place to live?
75% more library visits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Danvers Township, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.