Frederick TownshipIL
A town of 148, settled in 1887.
Is Frederick Township a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Frederick Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Frederick Township. 13% of the land in Frederick Township is conserved, above both the Illinois town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Frederick Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Frederick Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frederick 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 Frederick Township.
Frederick Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 20 miles. In Frederick Township, the average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Rushville (26%), Mount Sterling (9%) and Beardstown (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Frederick Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Frederick Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013. On expected storm and flood damage, Frederick Township sits above 75% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Frederick Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 13.4% of Frederick Township
2.7 miles of trail. In Frederick Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Frederick Township is
38% of Frederick Township adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Frederick Township is ahead of Illinois on 4 and behind on 9. Among adults here, 15% smoke cigarettes and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Frederick Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Frederick Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Frederick Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frederick Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Frederick Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Frederick Township for work
Where Frederick Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Frederick Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Frederick is an unincorporated community in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. Frederick is near the Illinois River, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Beardstown. Frederick has a post office with ZIP code 62639.
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- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 62639
Questions about Frederick Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frederick Township, IL a good place to live?
Frederick Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.