Ellison TownshipIL
A town of 306, settled in 1843.
Is Ellison Township a good place to live?
Ellison Township’s median age is 25.2 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Ellison Township. Ellison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
306 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ellison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellison 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 Ellison Township.
Ellison Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ellison Township for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of Ellison Township residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Ellison Township grew to 42 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013.
| Ellison Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ellison Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ellison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Ellison Township, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ellison Township is
Ellison Township beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Ellison Township adults binge drink.
| Ellison Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ellison Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ellison Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ellison Township
About 0 of every 100 Ellison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Ellison Township for work
Where Ellison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellison Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Smithshire is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Smithshire is located along the BNSF Railway line, 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Fort Madison, Iowa. Smithshire is 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Galesburg. Smithshire has a post office with ZIP code 61478.
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- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 61478
Questions about Ellison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellison Township, IL a good place to live?
Ellison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.