Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
288 people call this town in Illinois home.
Harmony Township’s median age is 64.4 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Harmony Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 846 in 1860, a peak of 1,457 in 1870, 288 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1933 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Harmony Township, and how to reach them.
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For most workers, Harmony Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. In Harmony Township, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes. Half commute less than 25 miles. The top destinations are Carthage (13%), Macomb (13%) and Mount Sterling (6%).
| Harmony Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Harmony Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 33%. The town beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Harmony Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Harmony Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Harmony Township, 22% come from cold waves and 20% from drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1993: one.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Harmony Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Harmony Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Harmony Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Harmony Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 288 and it contained 153 housing units. It was formed from Carthage and Chili townships on September 12, 1854.
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Harmony Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.