Grand Prairie TownshipIL
A town of 886.
Is Grand Prairie Township a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Grand Prairie Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Grand Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
886 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grand Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Township.
Most of Grand Prairie Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Grand Prairie Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 29 minutes, Grand Prairie 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 Mount Vernon (38%), Centralia (6%) and Salem (4%).
| Grand Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Grand Prairie Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Grand Prairie CCSD 6. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 63 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Grand Prairie Township
Grand Prairie Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Grand Prairie Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grand Prairie Township is
Grand Prairie Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 39% of Grand Prairie Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Grand Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Grand Prairie Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Grand Prairie Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Grand Prairie Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
5.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grand Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grand Prairie Township
About 5 of every 100 Grand Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Grand Prairie Township for work
Where Grand Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grand Prairie Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Grand Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 900 and it contained 389 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 531 ft
Questions about Grand Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand Prairie Township, IL a good place to live?
Grand Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.