Levan TownshipIL
A town of 827.
Is Levan Township a good place to live?
Levan Township’s median age is 54.8 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Levan Township. 21% of the land in Levan Township is conserved, above both the Illinois town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Lake Murphysboro State Park, 610 acres with 1.8 miles of trail. Levan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
827 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Levan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Levan 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 Levan Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Levan Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Levan Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Levan Township is 35 minutes. The top destinations are Murphysboro (17%), Carbondale (17%) and Marion (5%).
| Levan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Levan Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Murphysboro State Park | 1.8 mi | 610 |
| 2. Paul Ice Recreation Area | — | 24 |
| 3. Glen Schlimpert Recreation Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Levan Township has four seasons and hot summers
Levan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Levan Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Levan Township is
Levan Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 42% of adults have obesity in Levan Township.
| Levan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Levan Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Levan Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Levan Township
About 12 of every 100 Levan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Levan Township for work
Where Levan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Levan Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Levan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 816 and it contained 394 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
Questions about Levan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Levan Township, IL a good place to live?
Levan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.