William Moats Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Lafayette Township’s story
Lafayette Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Lafayette TownshipIL
A town of 147.
4 bordering townsMap →
William Moats Farm · Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY 2.5
Population
147
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$288K
Census ACS
Household income
$196K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Land area
18 sq mi
Is Lafayette Township a good place to live?
Lafayette Township’s January low is 13°F, below both the Illinois town median (17°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). William Moats Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lafayette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
147 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Taylor TownshipPine Rock TownshipAshton TownshipFlagg TownshipLafayette Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lafayette Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lafayette Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lafayette Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRochelle Township High School District 212Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 2752 districts serve Lafayette 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 hereOgle County ClerkOgle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61006, 6106861006 85% · 61068 15%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 Lafayette Township.
Work & commute
For most of its workers, the job is outside Lafayette Township
For half of commuters, work is under 26 miles away. The top destinations are Dixon (10%), Rochelle (10%) and Chicago (8%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lafayette Township0%
Dixon10%
Rochelle10%
Chicago8%
Oregon6%
26 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Lafayette Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lafayette Township
The peak summer temperature for Lafayette Township comes to 83°F, close to Illinois’ towns (84°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lafayette Township is
Among adults in Lafayette Township, 19% binge drink. The town beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 38% of adults in the town have obesity; 12% worry about having enough food.
| Lafayette Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Lafayette Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.6% |
Rochelle Community Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lafayette Township: inland flooding
For Lafayette Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 58 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 65% come from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lafayette Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
26 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
24 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
28 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
14 mi MuseumJohn Deere House and Shop
25 mi MuseumEllwood HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lafayette Township
16pages on Lafayette Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lafayette Township; the nearest are
Kishwaukee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Malta17.9 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb23.7 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lafayette Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lafayette Township for work
Where Lafayette Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Lafayette Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lafayette Township
Township in Illinois, United States
LaFayette Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 170 and it contained 72 housing units. A referendum to merge LaFayette Township with neighboring Taylor Township failed when Taylor voted against the referendum. The referendum was approved in LaFayette.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
Questions about Lafayette Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lafayette Township, IL a good place to live?
Lafayette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.