Marine Chapter House · National Register of Historic Places
Marine Township’s story
175 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Marine Township is settled
Marine TownshipIL
A town of 2,282, settled in 1851. 70% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
5 bordering townsMap →
Marine Chapter House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,282
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
163
A commuter town
Is Marine Township a good place to live?
The best of Marine Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and schools and an A− for health; the weakest is a C− for walkability. 29% of residents are under 18 in Marine Township, above both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Homes are within reach, about $218K for a typical one, or 2.7 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income. Only 37 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns score higher on civic life. Marine Chapter House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marine Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Marine Township stand out
Where Marine Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Marine Township5.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA+
70% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Triad CUSD 2 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Elem School | K–5 | 141 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marine Township for work
Where Marine Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
163jobs based in Marine Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Marine Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Marine Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$98K median household income; 163 jobs based hereAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthSt. Joseph's Hospital 5.3 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life5.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marine Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarine water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marine Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMadison County ClerkMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62061, 62249, 6200162061 76% · 62249 20% · 62001 2%Census 2020
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 Marine Township.
SchoolsA
Marine Township’s public schools outperform 87% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Triad CUSD 2. Its one school is below.
87%of IL districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 141 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Marine Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Marine Township beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Marine Township, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 15% of Marine Township adults say their health is fair or poor.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Marine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Marine Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
St. Joseph's Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Marine Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Marine Township for work: only 1% work in town. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Marine Township. The top destinations are St.
1%work in town
| Marine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Marine Township1%
St. Louis13%
Edwardsville12%
Troy5%
Highland4%
21 mi
median commute distance
163
jobs based in Marine Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Marine Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Marine Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Marine Township is 88°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Illinois overall
Marine Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 2,282 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
38.8median age · IL 39
| Marine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Marine TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school28%
Some college20%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Marine Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Marine Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
0.7% of Marine Township is conserved land
0.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Marine Heritage Park, at 29 acres.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 149 of 22,622 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marine Heritage Park | — | 29 |
| 2. Marine Fireman's Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Marine City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →Cahokia and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marine Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
26 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
19 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
25 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
25 mi Ancient sitePiasaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marine Township
18pages on Marine Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Marine Township
McKendree UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lebanon12.7 mi$34,740 tuitionSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleUniversity or college · Public · Edwardsville12.8 mi$12,922 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Marine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Marine Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Marine is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 912 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62061
Marine Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Marine Township.
Saline TownshipSt. Jacob TownshipAlhambra TownshipPin Oak TownshipHelvetia TownshipMarine Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | A− |
| Saline Township | #139 | A | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| St. Jacob Township | #162 | A | C+ | — | A | A |
| Alhambra Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | B− |
| Pin Oak Township | #302 | B+ | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Helvetia Township | #131 | A | B+ | — | A− | A− |
Marine Township and Alhambra Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Marine Township, Saline Township, St. Jacob Township, Alhambra Township, Pin Oak Township and Helvetia Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Marine Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Marine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marine Township, IL a good place to live?
70% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Marine Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Louis, MO-IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.