Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,205.
The best of East Oakland Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 71 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. East Oakland Township is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 749 Illinois towns we compare have a lower median rent than East Oakland Township. Only 56 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score higher on history. East Oakland Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where East Oakland Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far East Oakland Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in East Oakland 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.
Ordered by what stands out in East Oakland Township.
Its public schools are run by Oakland CUSD 5. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Crest Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 185 | C+ |
| Oakland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 61 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave East Oakland Township for work: only 2% work in town. East Oakland Township’s median household income is $52,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 15% of East Oakland Township residents live below the poverty line.
| East Oakland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
East Oakland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
East Oakland Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in East Oakland Township, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 14% of adults have diabetes in East Oakland Township.
| East Oakland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | East Oakland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in East Oakland Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| East Oakland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Watertower Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Howard Miller Memorial Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Oakland Centennial City Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of East Oakland Township
About 2 of every 100 East Oakland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
1,388 counted in 2010 and 1,229 in 2020; an estimated 1,205 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Township in Illinois, United States
East Oakland Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,229 and it contained 628 housing units. The township changed its name from Oakland Township on May 7, 1860.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
