Highland Brewing Company, 1900
Highland Township’s story
Highland Township in pictures
Census counts: 332 in 2000, 256 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
Explore the history →Highland TownshipIL
A town of 267.
Population
267
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Household income
$127K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
267 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Goodfarm TownshipVienna TownshipAllen TownshipNevada TownshipHighland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Highland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKinsman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers2% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Highland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School District 2CSeneca Township High School District 160Dwight Common School District 2323 districts serve Highland Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrundy County ClerkGrundy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes60437, 60420, 60479, 6047060437 59% · 60420 19% · 60479 18% · 60470 4%Census 2020
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 Highland Township.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Highland Township, mostly inland flooding
Highland Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 79 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA puts three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Highland Township work out of town
The share of residents in Highland Township who live below the poverty line is 3.5%, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median commute is under 40 miles. The top destinations are Morris (13%), Chicago (10%) and Coal City (3%).
0%work in town
| Highland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Highland Township0%
Morris13%
Chicago10%
Coal City3%
Minooka3%
40 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Highland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (17% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Highland Township who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 34%, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
38.8median age · IL 39
| Highland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Highland TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school34%
Some college14%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 19% and 92% women
The Census survey reached too few of Highland Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±36.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Highland Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Highland Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 23 inches a winter. Summers in Highland Township are warm, and winters chilly.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Highland Township is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Highland Township is ahead of Illinois on 5 and behind on 4. In Highland Township, 19% of adults binge drink. Among adults in the town, 15% smoke cigarettes and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Highland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Highland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More smokers | 15% | 12.1% |
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
16.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Highland Township
15pages on Highland Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
Joliet Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Joliet30.8 mi$4,530 in-state tuitionGovernors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park47.6 mi$12,004 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Highland Township for work
Where Highland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Highland Township
0%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Highland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Highland Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 256 and it contained 121 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
Questions about Highland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland Township, IL a good place to live?
Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.