East Grove TownshipIL
A town of 238, settled in 1839.
Is East Grove Township a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in East Grove Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Green River State Wildlife Area, at 1,663 acres with 9.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. East Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
238 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Grove 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 East Grove Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of East Grove Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave East Grove Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $69,000, East Grove Township’s median household income is below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Sterling (15%), Dixon (7%) and Amboy (5%).
| East Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In East Grove Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
East Grove Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy East Grove Township is
East Grove Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of East Grove Township adults have high blood pressure.
| East Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | East Grove Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 7.4% of East Grove Township
10 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| East Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green River State Wildlife Area | 9.9 mi | 1,663 |
| 2. Dickenson Site | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in East Grove Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about East Grove Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Grove Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 East Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave East Grove Township for work
Where East Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Grove Township
Township in Illinois, United States
East Grove Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 245 and it contained 118 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
Questions about East Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Grove Township, IL a good place to live?
East Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.