Lawndale TownshipIL
A town of 161.
Is Lawndale Township a good place to live?
65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lawndale Township, above both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Lawndale Township. Lawndale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lawndale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawndale 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 Lawndale Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Lawndale Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Bloomington (23%), Normal (20%) and Lexington (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lawndale Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lawndale Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lawndale Township is
Lawndale Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 16% of Lawndale Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Lawndale Township.
| Lawndale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lawndale Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lawndale Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lawndale Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lawndale Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lawndale Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Lawndale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lawndale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lawndale Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lawndale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Lawndale Township for work
Where Lawndale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lawndale Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Lawndale Township is located in McLean County, Illinois, east of Lexington, northwest of Colfax, and southeast of Chenoa. As of the 2010 census, its population was 158 and it contained 74 housing units. It's Township Road Commissioner is Jeff Winterland. Lawndale Cemetery is located on 2550 North Road. At least part of the township is within the area of the proposed Lexington Chenoa Wind Farm to be developed by Horizon Wind Energy.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
Questions about Lawndale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawndale Township, IL a good place to live?
Lawndale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.