Decker TownshipIL
A town of 401.
Is Decker Township a good place to live?
Decker Township’s midpoint age is 63.7 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Decker Township. Decker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
401 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Decker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Decker 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 Decker Township.
Decker Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Olney (30%), Olney Township (7%) and Albion (6%). Decker Township’s average trip to work stands at 23 minutes. Its median household income stands at $92,000, near the Illinois town median ($83,000) and above the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Decker Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Decker Township
The peak summer temperature for Decker Township comes to 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Decker Township is
Among adults in Decker Township, 15% report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Decker Township beats the Illinois average on 2 and trails it on 8. In Decker Township, 19% of adults binge drink, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Decker Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Decker Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Decker Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Decker Township than in 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Decker Township break down as 36% from inland flooding and 30% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 3.8% of Decker Township
2.1 miles of trail. Decker Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Decker Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Decker Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Decker Township
About 0 of every 100 Decker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Decker Township for work
Where Decker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Decker Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Decker Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 406 and it contained 170 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
Questions about Decker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Decker Township, IL a good place to live?
Decker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.