Irishtown TownshipIL
A town of 1,050, settled in 1875. 38% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Irishtown Township a good place to live?
The best of Irishtown Township’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for civic life; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 1 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score higher on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. On incomes, just 23 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Eldon Hazlet State Park, at 1,778 acres with 8.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Irishtown Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Irishtown Township stand out
Where Irishtown Township beats most towns.
1,050 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Irishtown Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Irishtown Township is from typical.
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Moving to Irishtown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irishtown 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 Irishtown Township.
Irishtown Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Irishtown Township for work: only 2% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Irishtown Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Irishtown Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
| Irishtown Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Irishtown Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Irishtown Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Irishtown Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Irishtown Township’s July high is 88°F, above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eldon Hazlet State Park | 8.7 mi | 1,778 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
On CDC estimates, Irishtown Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Irishtown Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 40% of Irishtown Township adults have obesity.
| Irishtown Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Irishtown Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Irishtown Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Irishtown Township
About 3 of every 100 Irishtown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Irishtown Township has shrunk 10% since 2010
1,167 counted in 2010 and 1,036 in 2020; an estimated 1,050 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Irishtown Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Irishtown Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,036 and it contained 730 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
Questions about Irishtown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Irishtown Township, IL a good place to live?
38% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Irishtown Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Louis, MO-IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.