Greetings from Marion, Illinois, 1896
Marion Township’s story
Marion Township in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1896 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Explore the history →Marion TownshipIL
A town of 210.
Population
210
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marion Township stand out
Where Marion Township beats most towns.
Small town
210 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Amboy TownshipHarmon TownshipSouth Dixon TownshipEast Grove TownshipAmboyMarion Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marion 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 hereLee County ClerkLee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61021, 61310, 6104261021 53% · 61310 42% · 61042 5%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 Marion Township.
Work & commute
Marion Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Marion Township, the median household income is $93,000. Its mean commuting time is 19 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among residents in the town, 2.4% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 40 miles.
0%work in town
| Marion Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Marion Township0%
Dixon12%
Sterling6%
Rockford5%
Amboy4%
40 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Marion Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Marion Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter. Expect cold winters and warm summers in Marion Township.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marion Township is
Marion Township: 14% of adults report frequent physical distress, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. In Marion Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. Nearly two in five adults in the town have obesity; 38% have high blood pressure.
| Marion Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Marion Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 12.1% |
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center
9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Marion Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Marion Township sits below 51% of U.S. communities. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 15%.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Township
16pages on Marion Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marion Township
About 8 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Marion Township for work
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Marion Township
0%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marion Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Marion Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 206 and it contained 112 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, IL a good place to live?
Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.