Long Branch TownshipIL
A town of 241, settled in 1854.
Is Long Branch Township a good place to live?
Long Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
241 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Long Branch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Long Branch 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 Long Branch Township.
Long Branch Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Harrisburg (21%), Eldorado (14%) and Marion (4%). Just 1% of Long Branch Township’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: in Long Branch Township, the mean commuting time is 16 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 17 miles.
| Long Branch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Long Branch Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Long Branch Township, 33% come from inland flooding and 29% from earthquakes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Long Branch Township’s year
In Long Branch Township, the July high is 88°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Long Branch Township is
Among adults in Long Branch Township, 38% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Long Branch Township is ahead of Illinois on 3 and behind on 9. 39% of adults locally have obesity; 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Long Branch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Long Branch Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Long Branch Township is conserved land
3.5 miles of trail. The trail density for Long Branch Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Long Branch Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Long Branch Township
About 3 of every 100 Long Branch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Long Branch Township for work
Where Long Branch Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Long Branch Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Long Branch Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 248 and it contained 103 housing units.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
Questions about Long Branch Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Long Branch Township, IL a good place to live?
Long Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.