Licking TownshipIL
A town of 419.
Is Licking Township a good place to live?
Licking Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Licking Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Licking 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 Licking Township.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Licking Township’s working residents work locally
3.1% of Licking Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work here is 30 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Robinson (34%), Hutsonville Township (5%) and Oblong (4%).
| Licking Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Licking Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA risk score for Licking Township comes to 75 of 100. FEMA puts 56% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Licking Township
A winter brings about 16 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Licking Township is
20% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Licking Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Licking Township beats the Illinois average on 4 and trails it on 8. In Licking Township, two in five adults have obesity, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Licking Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Licking Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Licking Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Licking Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Licking Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Licking Township for work
Where Licking Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Licking Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Licking Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 407 and it contained 170 housing units.
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- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 535 ft
Questions about Licking Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Licking Township, IL a good place to live?
Licking Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.