Maryland TownshipIL
A town of 496.
Is Maryland Township a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Maryland Township, above both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Maryland Township. Maryland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
496 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Maryland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maryland 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 Maryland Township.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Maryland Township is lower
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Maryland Township once, in 2013. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. One flood insurance claim has been paid locally since 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Maryland Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the median age higher than most
In Maryland Township, 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%.
| Maryland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Maryland Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.7 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Maryland Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Maryland Township work out of town
Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Maryland Township. Also worth knowing: just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Maryland Township, the typical household income is $100,000.
| Maryland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Maryland Township
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 13°, with about 35 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Maryland Township is
The share of adults in Maryland Township who feel lonely: 32%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Maryland Township beats Illinois on 5 and trails on 6. Two figures for adults locally: 37% have high blood pressure, 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Maryland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Maryland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mitchell Meadows | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Maryland Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maryland Township
About 0 of every 100 Maryland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Maryland Township for work
Where Maryland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Maryland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Maryland Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 535 and it contained 251 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Maryland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maryland Township, IL a good place to live?
Maryland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.