Hoosier TownshipIL
A town of 307, settled in 1895.
Is Hoosier Township a good place to live?
9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hoosier Township, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Hoosier Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hoosier Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hoosier 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 Hoosier Township.
Most of Hoosier Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
2% of residents live below the poverty line in Hoosier Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Effingham (18%), Flora (10%) and Louisville (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
| Hoosier Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hoosier Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hoosier Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Hoosier Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hoosier Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Hoosier Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
19% of Hoosier Township adults smoke cigarettes. Hoosier Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 28% of Hoosier Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Hoosier Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hoosier Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Hoosier Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hoosier Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hoosier Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Hoosier Township for work
Where Hoosier Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hoosier Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hoosier Township, IL a good place to live?
Hoosier Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.