Lively Grove TownshipIL
A town of 573, settled in 1861.
Is Lively Grove Township a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Lively Grove Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher median age than Lively Grove Township. Lively Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lively Grove Township stand out
Where Lively Grove Township beats most towns.
573 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lively Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lively Grove 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 Lively Grove Township.
With 3.4 jobs for every working resident, Lively Grove Township draws in 797 commuters
Most working residents leave Lively Grove Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 16 minutes, Lively Grove Township’s average trip to work is below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Lively Grove Township grew to 804 in 2023, 251 more than in 2013.
| Lively Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Lively Grove Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Lively Grove Township
Lively Grove Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Lively Grove Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lively Grove Township is
Lively Grove Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 39% of Lively Grove Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Lively Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lively Grove Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lively Grove Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lively Grove Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lively Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 797 people come to Lively Grove Township for work
Where Lively Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lively Grove Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Lively Grove is an unincorporated community in Johannisburg and Lively Grove Townships, Washington County, Illinois, United States. Lively Grove is located on Illinois Route 153, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northwest of Oakdale. Lively Grove is approximately 3.6 miles (5.8 km) from Elkton. Its main attraction is the Waller's Market. A major local industry is the mining of coal.
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- Elevation
- 499 ft
Questions about Lively Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lively Grove Township, IL a good place to live?
Lively Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.