Indian Prairie TownshipIL
A town of 673, settled in 1854.
Is Indian Prairie Township a good place to live?
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Indian Prairie Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Indian Prairie Township. Indian Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
673 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Indian Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Indian Prairie 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 Indian Prairie Township.
The schools Indian Prairie Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by North Wayne CUSD 200. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsonville Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 106 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Indian Prairie Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Indian Prairie Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Indian Prairie Township is $55,000. The top destinations are Flora (16%), Fairfield (12%) and Mount Vernon (7%).
| Indian Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Indian Prairie Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Indian Prairie Township since 1985.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Indian Prairie Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Indian Prairie Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Indian Prairie Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Indian Prairie Township is
Indian Prairie Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of Indian Prairie Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Indian Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Indian Prairie Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Indian Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | 7 mi | 677 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Indian Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Indian Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Indian Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Indian Prairie Township for work
Where Indian Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Indian Prairie Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Indian Prairie Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 626 and it contained 268 housing units.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
Questions about Indian Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Indian Prairie Township, IL a good place to live?
Indian Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.