Dix TownshipIL
A town of 621.
Is Dix Township a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Dix Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Dix Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
621 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dix Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dix 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 Dix Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Dix Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dix Township for work: only 2% work in town. At $51,000, Dix Township’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Gibson City (14%), Paxton (9%) and Champaign (9%).
| Dix Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dix Township
Dix Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dix Township is
Dix Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Dix Township.
| Dix Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dix Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Dix Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Dix Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dix Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Dix Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Dix Township for work
Where Dix Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dix Township
Township in Illinois, US
Dix Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 598 and it contained 268 housing units.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
Questions about Dix Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dix Township, IL a good place to live?
Dix Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.