Fountain Creek TownshipIL
A town of 294.
Is Fountain Creek Township a good place to live?
Fountain Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fountain Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fountain Creek 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 Creek Township.
More adults under 35 in Fountain Creek Township than across Illinois
Fountain Creek Township has lost 2.6% of its people since 2020, down to 294 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 44% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (39% statewide). Here, 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 38% in Illinois as a whole.
| Fountain Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Fountain Creek Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 34.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The average trip to work in Fountain Creek Township is longer than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Only 1% of working residents stay in Fountain Creek Township for work; the rest commute out. For Fountain Creek Township, the middle household income is $70,000. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 21, to 59. The share of residents in Fountain Creek Township who live below the poverty line is 13%, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Fountain Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Fountain Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Fountain Creek Township, 59% come from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Fountain Creek Township’s year
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fountain Creek Township is
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Fountain Creek Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fountain Creek Township is ahead of Illinois on 6 and behind on 9. The share of adults in Fountain Creek Township who have obesity is 39%, above both the Illinois town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Two figures for adults here: 13% have diabetes, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Fountain Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fountain Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fountain Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fountain Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fountain Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Fountain Creek Township for work
Where Fountain Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fountain Creek Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Fountain Creek Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 315 and it contained 135 housing units. Fountain Creek Township formed from a portion of Ash Grove Township on September 15, 1868.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
Questions about Fountain Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fountain Creek Township, IL a good place to live?
Fountain Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.