Jamaica TownshipIL
A town of 176.
Is Jamaica Township a good place to live?
Jamaica Township’s median age is 50 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Jamaica Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
176 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Jamaica Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jamaica 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 Jamaica Township.
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 74% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide). 46% of Jamaica Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Jamaica Township has lost 4.9% of its people since 2020, down to 176 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Jamaica Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 28.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 28.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 32.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Jamaica Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Salt Fork CUSD 512. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Fork Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 202 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Jamaica Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jamaica Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Jamaica Township has lost 97 jobs, to 21 in 2023. The top destinations are Danville (12%), Urbana (10%) and Champaign (10%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jamaica Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jamaica Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jamaica Township is
Jamaica Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Jamaica Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Jamaica Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jamaica Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jamaica Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Jamaica Township since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jamaica Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
3.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Jamaica Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jamaica Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jamaica Township
About 0 of every 100 Jamaica Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Jamaica Township for work
Where Jamaica Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jamaica Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Jamaica is an unincorporated community in Jamaica Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
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Questions about Jamaica Township
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Is Jamaica Township, IL a good place to live?
Jamaica Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.