Embarrass TownshipIL
A town of 549, settled in 1863.
Is Embarrass Township a good place to live?
Embarrass Township’s median age is 57.3 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Embarrass Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
549 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Embarrass Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Embarrass 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 Embarrass Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Embarrass Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Embarrass Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 30 minutes, Embarrass Township’s average trip to work is above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Embarrass Township is $56,000.
| Embarrass Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Embarrass Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Embarrass Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Embarrass Township is
Embarrass Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Embarrass Township.
| Embarrass Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Embarrass Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Embarrass Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Embarrass Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Embarrass Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Embarrass Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Embarrass Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Embarrass Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Embarrass Township for work
Where Embarrass Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Embarrass Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Embarrass is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. Embarrass is located on Illinois Route 16, 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Ashmore. It is adjacent to the Embarras River.
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- Elevation
- 659 ft
Questions about Embarrass Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Embarrass Township, IL a good place to live?
Embarrass Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.