Hillyard TownshipIL
A town of 578.
Is Hillyard Township a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Hillyard Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 749 in Illinois we compare has a lower median rent than Hillyard Township. Hillyard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
578 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hillyard Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillyard 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 Hillyard Township.
Most of Hillyard Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hillyard Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 29 minutes, Hillyard Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Alton (7%), Edwardsville (7%) and Springfield (5%).
| Hillyard Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hillyard Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hillyard Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Hillyard Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hillyard Township is
Hillyard Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Hillyard Township.
| Hillyard Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hillyard Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hillyard Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hillyard Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hillyard Township
About 1 of every 100 Hillyard Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Hillyard Township for work
Where Hillyard Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hillyard Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Hillyard Township (T8N R8W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 686 and it contained 330 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
Questions about Hillyard Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hillyard Township, IL a good place to live?
Hillyard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.