Madison TownshipIL
A town of 767, settled in 1865.
Is Madison Township a good place to live?
3.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Madison Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
767 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Madison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Madison 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 Madison Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Madison Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Madison Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Olney (29%), Olney Township (9%) and Albion (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Madison Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Madison Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Madison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Madison Township’s July high is above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Madison Township is
Madison Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of Madison Township adults have obesity.
| Madison Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Madison Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Madison Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Madison Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.7% of Madison Township is conserved land
4.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Madison Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Madison Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Madison Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Madison Township
About 1 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Madison Township for work
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Madison Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Madison Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 819 and it contained 385 housing units.
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- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
Questions about Madison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madison Township, IL a good place to live?
Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.