Fort Sheridan, Ill, 1880
Lake Township’s story
Lake Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
Explore the history →Lake TownshipIL
A town of 816.
Population
816
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$127K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
558
A job hub
Is Lake Township a good place to live?
Lake Township’s median rent is $675 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lake Township stand out
Where Lake Township beats most towns.
Small town
816 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hoyleton TownshipSanta Fe TownshipCovington TownshipCarlyle TownshipClement TownshipBrookside TownshipLake Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHoffman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake 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 hereClinton County ClerkClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62250, 62231, 6280162250 54% · 62231 27% · 62801 19%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 Lake Township.
Work & commute
Lake Township has 1.9 jobs for every working resident, and 548 people commute in
Most working residents leave Lake Township for work: only 3% work in town. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Lake Township grew to 558 in 2023, 104 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Lake Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lake Township3%
Centralia19%
Carlyle5%
Breese4%
Centralia Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
558
jobs based in Lake Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 65 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Lake Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Lake Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lake Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Lake Township’s July high is 88°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lake Township is
Lake Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 41% of Lake Township adults have obesity.
| Lake Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Lake Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia
11.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1.4% of Lake Township
2.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Lake Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.4%conserved
| Lake Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.4%
conserved · 268 of 19,053 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Husmann Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Township
18pages on Lake Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Township
About 3 of every 100 Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A job hub
Every workday, about 548 people come to Lake Township for work
Where Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
558jobs based in Lake Township
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Lake Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 812 and it contained 373 housing units. Lake Township was formed from part of Crooked Creek (Brookside) Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
Questions about Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Township, IL a good place to live?
Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.