Harvel TownshipIL
Settled in 1871, this town now has 188 residents.
Is Harvel Township a good place to live?
Harvel Township’s midpoint age is 28 years, below both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Harvel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harvel Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harvel 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 Harvel Township.
Most of Harvel Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. Among residents in Harvel Township, 14% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Raymond (17%), Litchfield (10%) and Hillsboro (6%). In Harvel Township, the average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Harvel Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Harvel Township
For Harvel Township, the peak summer temperature is 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Harvel Township is
For adults in Harvel Township, the share who binge drink is 18%. Of 32 CDC measures, Harvel Township beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 7. 37% of adults here have high blood pressure; 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Harvel Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harvel Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Harvel Township: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Harvel Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harvel Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Harvel Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Harvel Township for work
Where Harvel Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harvel Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Harvel is a village in Christian and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 178 at the 2020 census, down from 223 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1873
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 638 ft
- ZIP code
- 62538
Questions about Harvel Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harvel Township, IL a good place to live?
Harvel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.