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The town, home to 470 people, lies in Illinois.
30% of residents are 65 or older in Deer Park Township, above both Illinois’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). 11% of the land in Deer Park Township is conserved, where Illinois’ towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Starved Rock State Park, 2,519 acres with 11 miles of trail. Deer Park Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Deer Park 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Deer Park Township.
Jobs based in Deer Park Township fell to 65 in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2013. In Deer Park Township, the median household income is $91,000. The median commute is under 19 miles. 2.1% of working residents work locally here.
| Deer Park Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park C C Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 44 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Deer Park Township once, in 1999. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summers in Deer Park Township are warm, and winters chilly. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
31 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. In Deer Park Township, the trail network density is 0.9 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 2, covering 4,156 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Matthiessen State Park | 16.4 mi | 1,637 |
| 2. Starved Rock State Park | 11 mi | 2,519 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Deer Park Township is ahead of Illinois on 2 and behind on 7. Deer Park Township: 15% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Deer Park Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Deer Park Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Deer Park Township
About 7 of every 100 Deer Park Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Deer Park Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Deer Park Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Illinois, United States
Deer Park Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 459 and it contained 211 housing units.
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Deer Park Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
