Durham TownshipIL
A town of 236, laid out in 1839.
Is Durham Township a good place to live?
Durham Township’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Durham Township. Durham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Durham Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Durham 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 Durham Township.
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Durham Township than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Durham Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. 1.3% of working residents work locally in Durham Township. The top destinations are Burlington (14%), La Harpe (11%) and Carthage (8%).
| Durham Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Durham Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Durham Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Durham Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Durham Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of Durham Township adults have high blood pressure. Durham Township beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of Durham Township adults have diabetes.
| Durham Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Durham Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Carthage Jail and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Durham Township. Close and well known come first.
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Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Durham Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Durham Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Durham Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Durham Township for work
Where Durham Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Durham Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Durham is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Durham is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of La Harpe.
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- Elevation
- 643 ft
Questions about Durham Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Durham Township, IL a good place to live?
Durham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.