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Huntsville TownshipIL

A town of 129, settled in 1836.

Is Huntsville Township a good place to live?

Huntsville Township’s midpoint age is 69 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Huntsville Township. Huntsville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

129 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Huntsville Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Huntsville Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Huntsville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSoutheastern Community Unit School District 337Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 52 districts serve Huntsville 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.gov
Who runs elections hereSchuyler County ClerkSchuyler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62344, 62346, 62353, 6231162344 54% · 62346 38% · 62353 6% · 62311 3%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 Huntsville Township.

Work & commute

Huntsville Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: the median household income there is lower

Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. The top destinations are Rushville (25%), Springfield (10%) and Macomb (8%).

0%work in town
Huntsville TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Median household income$43,000$83,000$80,000
Average trip to work25 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Huntsville Township0%
Rushville25%
Springfield10%
Macomb8%
Chicago6%
24 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Huntsville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Huntsville Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 18° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow 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

Health

Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Huntsville Township’s adults smoke cigarettes

17% of adults binge drink in Huntsville Township, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Huntsville Township: 29% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults in the town, 17% report frequent physical distress and 41% have high blood pressure.

Huntsville TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
What stands outHuntsville TownshipIL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.8%10.3%
More adults with COPD11.2%6.3%
More smokers19.1%12.1%
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
15.8 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

The biggest natural risk in Huntsville Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level

27% of Huntsville Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by strong winds at 20%. Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Huntsville Township

16pages on Huntsville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Huntsville Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Huntsville Township for work

Where Huntsville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Rushville Rushville 25% 10% → Springfield Springfield 10% 8% → Macomb Macomb 8% 6% → Chicago Chicago 6% 4% → Bowen Bowen 4% 4% → Mount Sterling Mount Sterling 4% Huntsville Township · 0% stay
3jobs based in Huntsville Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Huntsville Township

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Huntsville is an unincorporated community in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. Huntsville is southeast of Augusta. Huntsville had a post office, which closed on September 18, 2004.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
659 ft
ZIP code
62344

Questions about Huntsville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Huntsville Township, IL a good place to live?

Huntsville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.