Iuka TownshipIL
The town was settled in 1867 and has 989 residents today.
Is Iuka Township a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Iuka Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Iuka Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
989 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Iuka Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iuka 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 Iuka Township.
Iuka Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For most workers, Iuka Township is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Its typical household income comes in at $59,000. The top destinations are Salem (24%), Mount Vernon (11%) and Centralia (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles.
| Iuka Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Iuka Township’s kids attend
Iuka CCSD 7 runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Iuka Township’s public school: 231 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iuka Comm Cons SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 231 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Iuka Township
Iuka Township’s midsummer high stands at 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Iuka Township: earthquakes
On expected storm and flood damage, Iuka Township sits above just over three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 31% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Iuka Township is
In Iuka Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Illinois average, Iuka Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. 19% of adults in Iuka Township binge drink; 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Iuka Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Iuka Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Iuka Township is conserved land
2.8 miles of trail. In Iuka Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Iuka Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Iuka Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Iuka Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Iuka Township for work
Where Iuka Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Iuka Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Iuka is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 512 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 62849
Questions about Iuka Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iuka Township, IL a good place to live?
Iuka Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.