Fairhaven TownshipIL
A town of 761, settled in 1850.
Is Fairhaven Township a good place to live?
14% of residents are under 18 in Fairhaven Township, below both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 10 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Fairhaven Township. The biggest park or preserve is Little Rock Creek State Natural Habitat, at 148 acres. Fairhaven Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
761 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairhaven Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven Township.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Fairhaven Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fairhaven Township for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Fairhaven Township fell to 152 in 2023, 159 fewer than in 2013. 4.9% of Fairhaven Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Fairhaven Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Fairhaven Township’s median age is 45.8 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Fairhaven Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Fairhaven Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
In Fairhaven Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Fairhaven Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fairhaven Township is
Fairhaven Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Fairhaven Township.
| Fairhaven Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Fairhaven Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Fairhaven Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fairhaven Township has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Rock Creek State Natural Habitat | — | 148 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fairhaven Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairhaven Township
About 5 of every 100 Fairhaven Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
95% of working residents leave Fairhaven Township for work
Where Fairhaven Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairhaven Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Fairhaven Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 757 and it contained 399 housing units.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
Questions about Fairhaven Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairhaven Township, IL a good place to live?
Fairhaven Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.