Grisham TownshipIL
A town of 618.
Is Grisham Township a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Grisham Township. Grisham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
618 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grisham Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grisham 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 Grisham Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Grisham Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Grisham Township for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Grisham Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Hillsboro (12%), Greenville (9%) and Springfield (6%).
| Grisham Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grisham Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Grisham Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Grisham Township’s July high is where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Grisham Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Grisham Township is
Grisham Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of Grisham Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Grisham Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grisham Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grisham Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grisham Township
About 0 of every 100 Grisham Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Grisham Township for work
Where Grisham Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grisham Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Grisham Township (N2⁄3T7N R4W) is located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 629 and it contained 318 housing units.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
Questions about Grisham Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grisham Township, IL a good place to live?
Grisham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.