Du Bois TownshipIL
A town of 645, settled in 1856.
Is Du Bois Township a good place to live?
Du Bois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
645 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Du Bois Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Du Bois 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 Du Bois Township.
Homes in Du Bois Township are worth about $156K, by Zillow’s estimate
In Du Bois Township, the going rate for rent is $967 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Du Bois Township: 87% of households live in a home they own. Values rose 17% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Du Bois Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $967 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer of Du Bois Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The average commute in Du Bois Township is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Nashville (20%), Mount Vernon (7%) and Nashville Township (3%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles.
| Du Bois Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Du Bois Township, mostly earthquakes
FEMA puts 28% of Du Bois Township’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 26% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Du Bois Township sits above 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Du Bois Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Du Bois Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 8 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Du Bois Township is
For adults in Du Bois Township, the share who have obesity is 38%. Against the Illinois average, Du Bois Township comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. In Du Bois Township, 31% of adults feel lonely, below both Illinois’ towns (33%) and U.S. towns (33%).
| Du Bois Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Du Bois Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Du Bois Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Du Bois Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Du Bois Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Du Bois Township for work
Where Du Bois Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Du Bois Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Du Bois is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Du Bois had a population of 175.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 62831
Questions about Du Bois Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Du Bois Township, IL a good place to live?
Du Bois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.