Linn TownshipIL
A town of 273.
Is Linn Township a good place to live?
Linn Township’s average trip to work is 84 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Linn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
273 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Linn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Linn 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 Linn Township.
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 35% of residents (22% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Linn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Linn Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.1 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Linn Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 32.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Mennonite Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–11 | Grades K–11 | 33 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Linn Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Linn Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $143,000, Linn Township’s median household income is above both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Peoria (23%), Metamora (10%) and East Peoria (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Linn Township
Linn Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Linn Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Linn Township is
Linn Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Linn Township adults binge drink.
| Linn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Linn Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Linn Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Linn Township
About 0 of every 100 Linn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Linn Township for work
Where Linn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Linn Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Linn Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois at T28N, R1W. As of the 2010 census, its population was 287 and it contained 117 housing units. Linn Township was formed when it separated from its original township to create two new townships, the other being Clayton Township (T28N, R1E), on an unknown date.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Linn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linn Township, IL a good place to live?
Linn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.