Lostant Microwave Tower, 2008
Hope Township’s story
Hope Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
Explore the history →Hope TownshipIL
A town of 573.
Population
573
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
108
A commuter town
Is Hope Township a good place to live?
Hope Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Hope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
573 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Magnolia TownshipRichland TownshipEvans TownshipEden TownshipHope Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hope Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hope Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLostant water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hope Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120Lostant Community Unit School District 4252 districts serve Hope 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 hereLaSalle County ClerkLaSalle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes61334, 6137061334 99% · 61370 1%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 Hope Township.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Hope Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hope Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Hope Township has lost 31 jobs, to 108 in 2023. Hope Township’s median household income is $96,000, above both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
2%work in town
| Hope Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hope Township2%
Peru8%
Streator6%
Ottawa5%
Spring Valley4%
24 mi
median commute distance
108
jobs based in Hope Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Hope Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Lostant CUSD 425. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lostant Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 63 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Low risk in Hope Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Hope Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hope Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hope Township is
Hope Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults binge drink in Hope Township.
| Hope Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hope Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hope Township
17pages on Hope Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hope Township
About 6 of every 100 Hope Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Hope Township for work
Where Hope Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
108jobs based in Hope Township
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hope Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Hope Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 570 and it contained 283 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Hope Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hope Township, IL a good place to live?
Hope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.