Illinois - Kankakee through Lebanon, 1938
Lebanon Township’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1830.
- 1819Lebanon Township is settled
Lebanon TownshipIL
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Xing979 at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
4,557
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$165K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
1,130
A commuter town
Is Lebanon Township a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Lebanon Township, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Lebanon Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lebanon Township stand out
Where Lebanon Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Lebanon Township for work
Where Lebanon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,130jobs based in Lebanon Township
8%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lebanon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lebanon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLebanon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lebanon 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 hereSt. Clair County ClerkSt. Clair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes62254, 62289, 6229362254 86% · 62289 8% · 62293 6%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 Lebanon Township.
Who lives here
More young adults than Illinois overall
Lebanon Township’s median age is 34.9 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lebanon Township. Lebanon Township has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 4,557 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
34.9median age · IL 39
| Lebanon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
Lebanon TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school19%
Some college23%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Lebanon Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,600, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Lebanon Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Lebanon CUSD 9. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 312 | B |
| Lebanon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 218 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Lebanon Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lebanon Township for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Lebanon Township has lost 101 jobs, to 1,130 in 2023. The top destinations are St.
8%work in town
| Lebanon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lebanon Township8%
St. Louis9%
O'Fallon9%
Lebanon8%
Belleville7%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,130
jobs based in Lebanon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Lebanon Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Lebanon Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Lebanon Township is 89°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–68°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Lebanon Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lebanon Township.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 2013
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Lebanon Township is
Lebanon Township beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Lebanon Township adults binge drink.
| Lebanon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lebanon Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.6% |
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Lebanon Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 11 of 23,267 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Summerfield Park | 0.5 mi | 14 |
| 2. McAllister Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Cahokia and 50 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lebanon Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
23 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
16 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
22 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lebanon Township
18pages on Lebanon Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lebanon Township
McKendree UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lebanon2.7 mi$34,740 tuitionSouthwestern Illinois CollegeCommunity college · Public · Belleville10.7 mi$3,960 in-state tuition
College town 20 of every 100 Lebanon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Lebanon Township
City in Illinois, United States
Lebanon is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,691 at the 2020 census It is a part of the Metro East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Lebanon is home to McKendree University, the oldest college in Illinois.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 463 ft
- ZIP code
- 62254
- Area code
- 618
Lebanon Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lebanon Township.
O'Fallon TownshipMascoutah TownshipSt. Jacob TownshipSugar Creek TownshipLebanon Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'Fallon Township | #159 | A | C | — | A− | A |
| Mascoutah Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| St. Jacob Township | #162 | A | C+ | — | A | A |
| Sugar Creek Township | #81 | A | B+ | — | A− | B+ |
O'Fallon Township, St. Jacob Township and Sugar Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Lebanon Township and Mascoutah Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lebanon Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lebanon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lebanon Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lebanon Township yet; the figures below are still real.