English TownshipIL
A town of 466.
Is English Township a good place to live?
1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in English Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). English Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
466 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to English Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in English 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 English Township.
Most of English Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave English Township for work: only 1% work in town. English Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in English Township is $95,000.
| English Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in English Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 201 flood insurance claims have been paid out in English Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in English Township
English Township has chilly winters and warm summers. English Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy English Township is
English Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of adults have obesity in English Township.
| English Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | English Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about English Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of English Township
About 3 of every 100 English Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave English Township for work
Where English Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About English Township
Township in Illinois, United States
English Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 461 and it contained 193 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
Questions about English Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is English Township, IL a good place to live?
English Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.