Farrington TownshipIL
A town of 566.
Is Farrington Township a good place to live?
39% of residents are under 18 in Farrington Township, above both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Farrington Township. Farrington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
566 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Farrington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farrington 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 Farrington Township.
The schools Farrington Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Farrington CCSD 99. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 46 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Farrington Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Farrington Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 30 minutes, Farrington Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Farrington Township.
| Farrington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Farrington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Farrington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Farrington Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Farrington Township is
Farrington Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 19% of Farrington Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Farrington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Farrington Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Earthquakes leads a moderate hazard risk in Farrington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Farrington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farrington Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Farrington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Farrington Township for work
Where Farrington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Farrington Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Farrington Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 599 and it contained 246 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
Questions about Farrington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farrington Township, IL a good place to live?
Farrington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.