Fountain Bluff TownshipIL
A town of 187, settled in 1868.
Is Fountain Bluff Township a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Fountain Bluff Township. Fountain Bluff Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fountain Bluff Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fountain Bluff 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 Fountain Bluff Township.
In Fountain Bluff Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Fountain Bluff Township’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100, above both Illinois’ towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Fountain Bluff Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fountain Bluff Township for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of Fountain Bluff Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Carbondale (19%), Murphysboro (7%) and Steeleville (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fountain Bluff Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
Fountain Bluff Township’s July high is 89°F. Fountain Bluff Township has chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fountain Bluff Township is
Fountain Bluff Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 19% of Fountain Bluff Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Fountain Bluff Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Fountain Bluff Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.8% of Fountain Bluff Township is conserved land
6.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Fountain Bluff Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fountain Bluff Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fountain Bluff Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fountain Bluff Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Fountain Bluff Township for work
Where Fountain Bluff Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fountain Bluff Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Fountain Bluff Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 204 and it contained 94 housing units. It includes Fountain Bluff, a range of hills.
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- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
Questions about Fountain Bluff Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fountain Bluff Township, IL a good place to live?
Fountain Bluff Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.