Hopewell TownshipIL
It is a town of 492 residents in Illinois.
Is Hopewell Township a good place to live?
Hopewell Township’s average commute is 36 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Hopewell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
492 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Hopewell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hopewell 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 Hopewell Township.
Hopewell Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: the median age there is higher
A bachelor’s degree or higher: a third of adults 25 and older, vs 38% across Illinois. People 65 and older are just over two in five residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (22% statewide).
| Hopewell Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hopewell Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Hopewell Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 25.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Hopewell Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Midland CUSD 7. Enrollment at Hopewell Township’s public school: 194 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 194 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Hopewell Township’s workers commute out
Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Hopewell Township’s middle household income comes in at $108,000. It had 113 jobs in 2023, down 237 from 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 27 miles.
| Hopewell Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Hopewell Township’s year
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hopewell Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Hopewell Township than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Hopewell Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2006. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hopewell Township is
The share of adults in Hopewell Township who have diabetes: 13%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hopewell Township beats Illinois on 6 and trails on 8.
| Hopewell Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hopewell Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.2% of the land in Hopewell Township is protected from building
Trails total 0.5 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 761 acres in Hopewell Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit | — | 761 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hopewell Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hopewell Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hopewell Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Hopewell Township for work
Where Hopewell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hopewell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hopewell Township, IL a good place to live?
Hopewell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.