Elm River TownshipIL
A town of 242.
Is Elm River Township a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Elm River Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Elm River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
242 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elm River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elm River 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 Elm River Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Elm River Township’s workers commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. In Elm River Township, 1% of working residents work locally, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Fairfield (26%), Albion (9%) and Grover Township (4%).
| Elm River Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Elm River Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Elm River Township comes to 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Elm River Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Elm River Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 66 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 36% come from inland flooding and 18% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Elm River Township is
Among adults in Elm River Township, 15% report frequent physical distress and 18% report frequent mental distress. 38% of adults have high blood pressure locally.
| Elm River Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elm River Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2% of Elm River Township is conserved land
2.1 miles of trail. Elm River Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Elm River Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elm River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elm River Township; the nearest are
College town 15 of every 100 Elm River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Elm River Township for work
Where Elm River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elm River Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Elm River Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 276 and it contained 144 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
Questions about Elm River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elm River Township, IL a good place to live?
Elm River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.