Leef Township Community Building 2026-07-19, 2026
Leef Township’s story
Leef Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
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A town in Illinois, home to 611 people.
Population
611
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$200K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Leef Township a good place to live?
52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Leef Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Leef Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
611 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Old Ripley TownshipAlhambra TownshipSaline TownshipNew Douglas TownshipLeef Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leef Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leef Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrantfork water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leef 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 hereMadison County ClerkMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62249, 62275, 62001, 6207462249 60% · 62275 22% · 62001 12% · 62074 5%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 Leef Township.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Leef Township’s workers commute out
For residents in Leef Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.9%. Most people who work leave Leef Township to do it: just 2% work in town. In Leef Township, the typical household income is $114,000. Half commute less than 23 miles.
2%work in town
| Leef Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Leef Township2%
Highland7%
St. Louis7%
Alhambra6%
Maryville4%
23 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Leef Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Leef Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: Highland CUSD 5. 66 students attend Leef Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantfork Upper Elementary SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 4–5 | Grades 4–5 | 66 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Leef Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Leef Township break down as 39% from inland flooding and 21% from earthquakes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Leef Township
A winter brings about 10 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 88°.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Leef Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Leef Township beats Illinois on 6 and trails on 4. In Leef Township, 19% of adults binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 38% have obesity, 22% get no exercise outside work.
| Leef Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Leef Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
St. Joseph's Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Leef Township is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.3 miles. One park or preserve covers 14 acres in Leef Township.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 18,695 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fireman's Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leef Township
18pages on Leef Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leef Township
About 2 of every 100 Leef Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Leef Township for work
Where Leef Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Leef Township
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leef Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Leef Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 628 and it contained 246 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
Questions about Leef Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leef Township, IL a good place to live?
Leef Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.