Esmen TownshipIL
A town of 293.
Is Esmen Township a good place to live?
Esmen Township’s typical journey to work is 19 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Esmen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
293 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Esmen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Esmen 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 Esmen Township.
High risk in Esmen Township, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Esmen Township sits above 71% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Esmen Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Esmen Township
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.5 jobs for every working resident, Esmen Township draws in 153 commuters
For residents in Esmen Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 14%. Jobs based in the town fell to 153 in 2023, 290 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Pontiac (24%), Streator (9%) and Normal (4%).
| Esmen Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Esmen Township is
In Esmen Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, above both Illinois’ towns (13%) and U.S. towns (14%). The share of adults in Esmen Township who smoke cigarettes: 16%.
| Esmen Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Esmen Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Esmen Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Esmen Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Esmen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Esmen Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Esmen Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 338 and it contained 141 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Esmen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Esmen Township, IL a good place to live?
Esmen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.