Independence TownshipIL
A town of 1,135.
Is Independence Township a good place to live?
Independence Township’s best subject grade is a B for incomes; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 77 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on hazard risk. Independence Township's schools rank behind 80% of the state's. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a higher January low than Independence Township. 13% of the land in Independence Township is conserved, where Illinois’ towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 54 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on history. Independence Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Independence Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,135 people, and everyone knows the way
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How Independence Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Independence Township is from typical.
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Moving to Independence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Independence 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 Independence Township.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Independence Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Independence Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Independence Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
1.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Independence Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Independence Township has added 85 jobs, to 142 in 2023. 1.5% of working residents work locally in Independence Township.
| Independence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Residents of Independence Township are less healthy than 70% of U.S. towns
Independence Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of Independence Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Independence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Independence Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Independence Township has lost 4.4% of its people since 2020, down to 1,135 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Independence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Independence Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.8 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Independence Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.1% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Independence Township has four seasons and hot summers
Independence Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Independence Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 13.4% of Independence Township
17 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Independence Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Independence Township
About 5 of every 100 Independence Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Independence Township for work
Where Independence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Independence Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Independence Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,118 and it contained 478 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
Questions about Independence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Independence Township, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.