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Industry TownshipIL

A town of 568, settled in 1852.

Is Industry Township a good place to live?

17% of residents live below the poverty line in Industry Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Industry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

568 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Eldorado TownshipScotland TownshipLittleton TownshipBethel TownshipEldorado TownshipScotland TownshipLittleton TownshipBethel TownshipIndustry Township
Getting set up

Moving to Industry Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndustry water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Industry Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSchuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereMcDonough County ClerkMcDonough County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61440, 61455, 6145261440 91% · 61455 7% · 61452 2%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 Industry Township.

Work & commute

Industry Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Industry Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 20 minutes, Industry Township’s average trip to work is below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Industry Township has added 50 jobs, to 90 in 2023.

1%work in town
Industry TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work20 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$60,000$83,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.4%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Industry Township1%
Macomb38%
Bushnell5%
Rushville5%
Mount Sterling5%
15 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Industry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Industry Township’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Trinity Academy Classical Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–1295–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Industry Township

Industry Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Industry Township is

Industry Township beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of Industry Township adults have high blood pressure.

Industry TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%13%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)32%33%33%
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
What stands outIndustry TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.3%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.9%13.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%7.6%
Mc Donough District Hospital
8.9 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

Drought leads a moderate hazard risk in Industry Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Industry Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

1.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,672 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Pinhook Park—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Industry Township

18pages on Industry Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Industry Township

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Industry Township for work

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

38% → Macomb Macomb 38% 5% → Bushnell Bushnell 5% 5% → Rushville Rushville 5% 5% → Mount Sterling Mount Sterling 5% 4% → Peoria Peoria 4% 3% → Quincy Quincy 3% Industry Township · 1% stay
90jobs based in Industry Township
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Industry Township

Village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States

Industry is a village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 399, down from 478 in 2010.

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

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
659 ft
ZIP code
61440

Questions about Industry Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Industry Township, IL a good place to live?

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