Fiatt grain terminal 2026-09-05, 2026
Joshua Township’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1892Joshua Township is settled
Joshua TownshipIL
A town of 424, settled in 1892.
Population
424
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Joshua Township a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Joshua Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Joshua Township. Duvall-Ash Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Joshua Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
424 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Putman TownshipDeerfield TownshipCanton TownshipFairview TownshipJoshua Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Joshua Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Joshua Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWee-Ma-Tuk Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Joshua Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSpoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4Canton Union School District 66Fulton County Community Unit School District 33 districts serve Joshua Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereFulton County ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61520, 61427, 61432, 6143361520 65% · 61427 16% · 61432 10% · 61433 9%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 Joshua Township.
Work & commute
Most of Joshua Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Joshua Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (17%), Peoria (9%) and Macomb (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Joshua Township0%
Canton17%
Peoria9%
Macomb6%
Lewistown5%
28 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Joshua Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Joshua Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Joshua Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Joshua Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Joshua Township is
Joshua Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Joshua Township adults have high blood pressure, where Illinois’ towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Joshua Township.
| Joshua Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Joshua Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.7% | 12.1% |
Graham Hospital Association
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 850 of 22,614 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Double T State Fish & Wildlife Area | — | 837 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Joshua Township
17pages on Joshua Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Joshua Township
About 2 of every 100 Joshua Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Joshua Township for work
Where Joshua Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Joshua Township
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Joshua Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Joshua Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 465 and it contained 192 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
Questions about Joshua Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Joshua Township, IL a good place to live?
Joshua Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.