Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery · National Register of Historic Places
Houston Township’s story
188 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1838Houston Township is settled
Houston TownshipIL
4 bordering townsMap →
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery · Photo: Sa magnuson33 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Houston Township a good place to live?
Houston Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Houston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Houston Township stand out
Where Houston Township beats most towns.
Small town
205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Chili TownshipKeene TownshipNortheast TownshipCamp Point TownshipHouston Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Houston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Houston Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLa Prairie water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Houston Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral CUSD 3Southeastern Community Unit School District 3372 districts serve Houston 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 hereAdams County ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62339, 62349, 62316, 6232062339 59% · 62349 18% · 62316 10% · 62320 9%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 Houston Township.
Climate
Houston Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Houston Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Houston Township
Most working residents leave Houston Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Houston Township has added 36 jobs, to 90 in 2023. The top destinations are Quincy (19%), Camp Point (9%) and Mount Sterling (8%).
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Houston Township1%
Quincy19%
Camp Point9%
Mount Sterling8%
Golden7%
23 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Houston Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Houston Township is
Houston Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of Houston Township adults binge drink, close to Illinois’ towns (18%) and above U.S. towns (16%). 15% of Houston Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Houston Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Houston Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 10.3% |
Memorial Hospital
17.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Houston Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Houston Township
15pages on Houston Township
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Houston Township; the nearest are
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Quincy20.1 miJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy21.2 mi$5,700 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb30.3 mi$15,264 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Houston Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Houston Township
Township in Illinois, US
Houston Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 186 and it contained 97 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
Questions about Houston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Houston Township, IL a good place to live?
Houston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.