Island Grove Township hall 2026-05-28, 2026
Island Grove Township’s story
Island Grove Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1909 on.
Explore the history →Island Grove TownshipIL
A town of 565.
Population
565
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
59.3
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Is Island Grove Township a good place to live?
Island Grove Township’s median age is 59.3 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Island Grove Township. Island Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
565 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
New Berlin TownshipCartwright TownshipCurran TownshipIsland Grove Township
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Island Grove Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
14 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem14 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
14 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
13 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Island Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Island Grove Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Island Grove 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 hereSangamon County ClerkSangamon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62670, 6267762670 90% · 62677 10%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 Island Grove Township.
Work & commute
About half of Island Grove Township’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Island Grove Township for work: only 0% work in town. Island Grove Township’s median household income is $95,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Springfield (47%), New Berlin (4%) and Pleasant Plains (4%).
0%work in town
| Island Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Island Grove Township0%
Springfield47%
New Berlin4%
Pleasant Plains4%
Gardner Township3%
14 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Island Grove Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Island Grove Township
Island Grove Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Island Grove Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Island Grove Township is
Island Grove Township beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Island Grove Township.
| Island Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Island Grove Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
St. Johns Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Island Grove Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 17,860 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Berlin Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Island Grove Township
17pages on Island Grove Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Island Grove Township
College town 16 of every 100 Island Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Island Grove Township for work
Where Island Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Island Grove Township
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Island Grove Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Island Grove Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 621 and it contained 273 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
Questions about Island Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Island Grove Township, IL a good place to live?
Island Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.