Hurricane TownshipIL
A town of 213.
Is Hurricane Township a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hurricane Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. The biggest place to walk is Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area, 635 acres with 1.4 miles of trail. Hurricane Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hurricane Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurricane 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 Hurricane Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Hurricane Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hurricane Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Hurricane Township fell to 7 in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Vandalia (21%), Effingham (7%) and Greenville (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hurricane Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hurricane Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Hurricane Township’s July high is 87°F, above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hurricane Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hurricane Township is
Hurricane Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hurricane Township.
| Hurricane Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hurricane Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 4% of Hurricane Township
3.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Hurricane Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Hurricane Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area | 1.4 mi | 635 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hurricane Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hurricane Township; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Hurricane Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Hurricane Township for work
Where Hurricane Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hurricane Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Hurricane Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 222 and it contained 93 housing units. The township achieved its current shape after South Hurricane Township split from it sometime after 1921.
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- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
Questions about Hurricane Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hurricane Township, IL a good place to live?
Hurricane Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.