Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
16% of residents are under 18 in Elizabeth Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Elizabeth Township. The biggest park or preserve is Tapley Woods Conservation Area, at 673 acres. Elizabeth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Elizabeth Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 507 in 1880, 694 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1911 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth Township.
Elizabeth Township’s median age comes in at 46.4 years. Here, 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 38% in Illinois as a whole.
| Elizabeth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.7 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Elizabeth Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
River Ridge CUSD 210 runs its public schools. Two of the 6 schools are below, and why each made the list. The 3 public schools in Elizabeth Township teach 443 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 224 | A− |
| River Ridge High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 128 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 12°, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Galena (15%), The Galena Territory (9%) and Dubuque (9%). Elizabeth Township’s typical journey to work is 24 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| Elizabeth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Elizabeth Township, 14% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Elizabeth Township beats Illinois on 3 and trails on 11.
| Elizabeth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Elizabeth Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Elizabeth Township is lower. Paid flood insurance claims here since 2001: 4. Expected losses in Elizabeth Township break down as 54% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4 parks and preserves cover 958 acres in Elizabeth Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tapley Woods Conservation Area | — | 673 |
| 2. Witkowsky State Wildlife Area | — | 253 |
| 3. Long Hollow Tower Scenic Overlook | — | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elizabeth Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MountainCharles Mound10 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
23 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
4 mi MuseumApple River Fort
23 mi TheatreFive Flags Center23 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtCharles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Elizabeth Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Elizabeth Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Village in Illinois, United States
Elizabeth is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 694 at the 2020 census.
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Elizabeth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
