Heralds Prairie TownshipIL
A town of 595.
Is Heralds Prairie Township a good place to live?
Heralds Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
595 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Heralds Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Heralds 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 Heralds Prairie Township.
Most of Heralds Prairie Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Heralds Prairie Township’s typical journey to work stands at 30 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). In Heralds Prairie Township, the income of the median household is $98,000. Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Heralds Prairie Township. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.
| Heralds Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Heralds Prairie Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 73% of U.S. communities. 19 flood insurance claims have been paid in Heralds Prairie Township since 1978.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Heralds Prairie Township
Its typical July afternoon high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Heralds Prairie Township is
Nearly a quarter of Heralds Prairie Township adults have been diagnosed with depression, above the Illinois town median (22%) and near the median of U.S. towns (23%). Against the Illinois average, Heralds Prairie Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%.
| Heralds Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Heralds Prairie Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Heralds Prairie Township keeps 0.5% of its land conserved
The trail density for Heralds Prairie Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Heralds Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Heralds Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Heralds Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Heralds Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Heralds Prairie Township for work
Where Heralds Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Heralds Prairie Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Heralds Prairie Township is located in White County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 594 and it contained 269 housing units.
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- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 443 ft
Questions about Heralds Prairie Township
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Is Heralds Prairie Township, IL a good place to live?
Heralds Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.