Larkinsburg TownshipIL
A town of 562, settled in 1850.
Is Larkinsburg Township a good place to live?
Larkinsburg Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Larkinsburg Township. Larkinsburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
562 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Larkinsburg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Larkinsburg 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 Larkinsburg Township.
Larkinsburg Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Larkinsburg Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Larkinsburg Township fell to 21 in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2013. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Larkinsburg Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Larkinsburg Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Larkinsburg Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Larkinsburg Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Larkinsburg Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Larkinsburg Township is
Larkinsburg Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Larkinsburg Township.
| Larkinsburg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Larkinsburg Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0% of Larkinsburg Township
4.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Larkinsburg Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Larkinsburg Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Larkinsburg Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Larkinsburg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Larkinsburg Township for work
Where Larkinsburg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Larkinsburg Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Larkinsburg Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 569 and it contained 279 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
Questions about Larkinsburg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Larkinsburg Township, IL a good place to live?
Larkinsburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.