Dora TownshipIL
A town of 681.
Is Dora Township a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Dora Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Dora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
681 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dora Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dora 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 Dora Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Dora Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dora Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Dora Township grew to 73 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Decatur (13%), Arthur (12%) and Sullivan (7%).
| Dora Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Dora Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Dora Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Dora Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dora Township is
Dora Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of Dora Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both Illinois’ towns (13%) and U.S. towns (14%). 16% of Dora Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Dora Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dora Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dora Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dora Township
About 2 of every 100 Dora Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Dora Township for work
Where Dora Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dora Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Dora Township is located in Moultrie County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 802 and it contained 339 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Lake City.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
Questions about Dora Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dora Township, IL a good place to live?
Dora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.