Blakeman Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Hutton Township’s story
165 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1933 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1861Hutton Township is settled
Hutton TownshipIL
A town of 765, settled in 1861.
7 bordering townsMap →
Blakeman Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
765
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$149K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Hutton Township a good place to live?
Hutton Township’s median age is 49.1 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Fox Ridge State Park, at 1,656 acres with 10.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Hutton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
765 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pleasant Grove TownshipCharleston TownshipCharlestonUnion TownshipParker TownshipAshmore TownshipWestfield TownshipHutton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hutton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hutton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEJ Water CooperativeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hutton Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereColes County ClerkColes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61920, 62474, 6242061920 79% · 62474 14% · 62420 7%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 Hutton Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Hutton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hutton Township for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of Hutton Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Charleston (28%), Mattoon (15%) and Lafayette Township (6%).
1%work in town
| Hutton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hutton Township1%
Charleston28%
Mattoon15%
Lafayette Township6%
Champaign3%
16 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Hutton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Hutton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hutton Township.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hutton Township
Hutton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hutton Township is
Hutton Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of Hutton Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Hutton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hutton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 15.1% | 12.1% |
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.6%conserved
| Hutton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
8.6%
conserved · 3,010 of 34,831 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fox Ridge State Park | 10.2 mi | 1,656 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hutton Township
17pages on Hutton Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hutton Township
Eastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Charleston5.7 mi$13,679 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hutton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hutton Township for work
Where Hutton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Hutton Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hutton Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Hutton is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. Hutton is 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Charleston and used to be known as Salisbury.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 702 ft
Questions about Hutton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hutton Township, IL a good place to live?
Hutton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.