Hunter TownshipIL
A town of 238.
Is Hunter Township a good place to live?
89% of households own their home in Hunter Township, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Hunter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
238 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hunter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hunter 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 Hunter Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Hunter Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hunter Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Paris (29%), Chrisman (11%) and Mattoon (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Hunter Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hunter Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hunter Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hunter Township is
Hunter Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of Hunter Township adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Illinois’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hunter Township.
| Hunter Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hunter Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More children than Illinois overall
Children under 18 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). 39% of Hunter Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Hunter Township has lost 4% of its people since 2020, down to 238 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Hunter Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.5 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 88% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hunter Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±31.9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Hunter Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Hunter Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hunter Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
3.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Hunter Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Turkey Run State Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hunter Township. Close and well known come first.
25 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park17 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
17 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
17 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
26 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillPhoto credits
Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Hunter Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hunter Township
About 2 of every 100 Hunter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Hunter Township for work
Where Hunter Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hunter Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Hunter Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 232 and it contained 104 housing units. Hunter Township was formed from portions of Stratton Township and Brouilletts Creek Township on an unknown date.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
Questions about Hunter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hunter Township, IL a good place to live?
Hunter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.