Emmet TownshipIL
A town of 865.
Is Emmet Township a good place to live?
62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Emmet Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Argyle Lake State Park, 533 acres with 4.2 miles of trail. Emmet Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
865 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emmet Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emmet 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 Emmet Township.
About half of Emmet Township’s working residents commute to Macomb
Most working residents leave Emmet Township for work: only 2% work in town. Emmet Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Emmet Township has added 144 jobs, to 166 in 2023.
| Emmet Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Emmet Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Emmet Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Emmet Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent mental distress
20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Emmet Township. Emmet Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 35% of adults feel lonely in Emmet Township.
| Emmet Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Emmet Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.7% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.2% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Emmet Township has set aside 5.1% of its land for conservation
Emmet Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Emmet Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Argyle Lake State Park | 4.2 mi | 533 |
| 2. Spring Lake Park | — | 173 |
| 3. Wigwam Hollow | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Emmet Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Emmet Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Emmet Township
About 1 of every 100 Emmet Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Emmet Township for work
Where Emmet Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emmet Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Emmet Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,288 and it contained 584 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Georgetown.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
Questions about Emmet Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emmet Township, IL a good place to live?
Emmet Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.