Dolson TownshipIL
A town of 352, settled in 1851.
Is Dolson Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Dolson Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Dolson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dolson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dolson 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 Dolson Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Dolson Township’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 23 miles. Dolson Township’s average commute is 31 minutes. Jobs in Dolson Township grew by 20 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 27. In Dolson Township, the middle household income is $61,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Dolson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dolson Township
Dolson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dolson Township keeps 11.3% of its land conserved
The trail network density in Dolson Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Dolson Township is
In Dolson Township, just over one in ten adults have diabetes. Against the Illinois average, Dolson Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Among adults in the town, 14% report frequent physical distress and 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Dolson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dolson Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Dolson Township, mostly inland flooding
43% of Dolson Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 14%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dolson Township once, in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dolson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dolson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dolson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Dolson Township for work
Where Dolson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dolson Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Dolson Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 353 and it contained 204 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
Questions about Dolson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dolson Township, IL a good place to live?
Dolson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.