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Illinois›St. Clair County

Engelmann TownshipIL

A town of 722.

Is Engelmann Township a good place to live?

Engelmann Township’s median age is 57.4 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Engelmann Township. Engelmann Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

722 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Fayetteville TownshipMascoutah TownshipFreeburg TownshipMascoutahLooking Glass TownshipFayetteville TownshipMascoutah TownshipFreeburg TownshipMascoutahLooking Glass TownshipEngelmann Township
Getting set up

Moving to Engelmann Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Engelmann Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterS L M Water CommissionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Engelmann Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFreeburg Community High School District 77Mascoutah Community Unit School District 192 districts serve Engelmann Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSt. Clair County ClerkSt. Clair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6225862258 100%Census 2020

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 Engelmann Township.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Engelmann Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Engelmann Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Engelmann Township for work: only 3% work in town. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Engelmann Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Engelmann Township grew to 124 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013.

3%work in town
Engelmann TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.1%8.4%9.6%
Working residents who work in town2.6%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Engelmann Township3%
Belleville6%
Marissa6%
St. Louis6%
Freeburg5%
19 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Engelmann Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Engelmann Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most

Engelmann Township’s July high is 89°F. Engelmann Township has chilly winters and warm summers.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Engelmann Township is

Engelmann Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Engelmann Township adults binge drink.

Engelmann TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)10%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)22%23%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)17%18%19%
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
What stands outEngelmann TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.7%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.8%15.9%
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Engelmann Township

15pages on Engelmann Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Engelmann Township

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Engelmann Township for work

Where Engelmann Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → Belleville Belleville 6% 6% → Marissa Marissa 6% 6% → St. Louis St. Louis 6% 5% → Freeburg Freeburg 5% 5% → St. Libory St. Libory 5% 4% → Mascoutah Mascoutah 4% Engelmann Township · 3% stay
124jobs based in Engelmann Township
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Engelmann Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Engelmann Township is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 726 and it contained 288 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
30 sq mi

Questions about Engelmann Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Engelmann Township, IL a good place to live?

Engelmann Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.