Fidelity TownshipIL
A town of 632, settled in 1851.
Is Fidelity Township a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Fidelity Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fidelity Township. Fidelity Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
632 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fidelity Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fidelity 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 Fidelity Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Fidelity Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fidelity Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 21 minutes, Fidelity Township’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Alton (12%), Jerseyville (10%) and St.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fidelity Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fidelity Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Fidelity Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fidelity Township is
Fidelity Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of adults have obesity in Fidelity Township.
| Fidelity 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 | Fidelity 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
Moderate risk in Fidelity Township, with heat waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fidelity Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Fidelity Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fidelity Township
About 8 of every 100 Fidelity Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Fidelity Township for work
Where Fidelity Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fidelity Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Fidelity is a village in Jersey County, Illinois, United States, located about thirty-five miles north of Saint Louis, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 96.
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- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- ZIP code
- 62030
Questions about Fidelity Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fidelity Township, IL a good place to live?
Fidelity Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.