Grand Rapids TownshipIL
A town of 276.
Is Grand Rapids Township a good place to live?
Grand Rapids Township’s median age is 62.1 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Grand Rapids Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grand Rapids Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Rapids 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 Rapids Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Grand Rapids Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Grand Rapids Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 30 minutes, Grand Rapids Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Ottawa (11%), Marseilles (9%) and Seneca (4%).
| Grand Rapids Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grand Rapids Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Grand Rapids Township
Grand Rapids Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grand Rapids Township is
Grand Rapids Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of Grand Rapids Township adults binge drink.
| Grand Rapids Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Grand Rapids Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grand Rapids Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grand Rapids Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grand Rapids Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Grand Rapids Township for work
Where Grand Rapids Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grand Rapids Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Grand Rapids Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 299 and it contained 125 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Grand Rapids Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand Rapids Township, IL a good place to live?
Grand Rapids Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.