Eastern TownshipIL
A town of 567, settled in 1869.
Is Eastern Township a good place to live?
Eastern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Eastern Township stand out
Where Eastern Township beats most towns.
567 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eastern Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eastern 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 Eastern Township.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Eastern Township is longer
4.1% of working residents work locally in Eastern Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs in Eastern Township grew by 414 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 439. Among residents locally, 18% live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Eastern Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 50 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Eastern Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Akin CCSD 91. Enrollment at Eastern Township’s public school: 124 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akin Comm Cons Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 124 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Eastern Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Eastern Township’s peak summer temperature is 88°F, above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eastern Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
Expected losses in Eastern Township break down as 30% from earthquakes and 27% from inland flooding. In Eastern Township, the FEMA hazard score is 64 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Eastern Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Eastern Township is
In Eastern Township, 18% of adults report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Eastern Township is ahead of Illinois on 2 and behind on 11. Two figures for adults locally: 16% smoke cigarettes, 40% have obesity.
| Eastern Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Eastern Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Eastern Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eastern Township
About 4 of every 100 Eastern Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 430 people come to Eastern Township for work
Where Eastern Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eastern Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Eastern Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 589 and it contained 270 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft
Questions about Eastern Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eastern Township, IL a good place to live?
Eastern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.