Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Joseph Steffens House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elkhorn Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Elkhorn Grove Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1843 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkhorn 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Elkhorn Grove Township.
Only 1% of working residents stay in Elkhorn Grove Township for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Milledgeville (13%), Sterling (11%) and Chadwick (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles.
| Elkhorn Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Elkhorn Grove Township, the FEMA hazard score is 32 of 100. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
12% of Elkhorn Grove Township adults have diabetes, above both Illinois’ towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%). The town beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. In Elkhorn Grove Township, 38% of adults have obesity.
| Elkhorn Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Elkhorn Grove Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Elkhorn Grove Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile, near the Illinois town median (0.3) and below the median of U.S. towns (0.4). 2.0 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elkhorn Grove Township
About 0 of every 100 Elkhorn Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Elkhorn Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Elkhorn Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 197 and it contained 89 housing units.
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Elkhorn Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
