Garden Hill TownshipIL
A town of 160.
Is Garden Hill Township a good place to live?
Garden Hill Township’s median household income is $49,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Garden Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
160 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Garden Hill Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garden Hill 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 Garden Hill Township.
Garden Hill Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Flora (11%), Fairfield (10%) and Mount Vernon (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Garden Hill Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Garden Hill Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Garden Hill Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Garden Hill Township’s July high is above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Garden Hill Township is
Garden Hill Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of Garden Hill Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Garden Hill Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Garden Hill Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Garden Hill Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garden Hill Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Garden Hill Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Garden Hill Township for work
Where Garden Hill Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Garden Hill Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Garden Hill Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 145 and it contained 73 housing units.
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- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
Questions about Garden Hill Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garden Hill Township, IL a good place to live?
Garden Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.