Mayfield TownshipIL
A town of 906.
Is Mayfield Township a good place to live?
Mayfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
906 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mayfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mayfield 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 Mayfield Township.
Mayfield Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Just 1% of Mayfield Township’s working residents have a job in town. In Mayfield Township, the typical household income is $113,000. Since 2013, Mayfield Township has added 65 jobs, to 171 in 2023. 4.9% of Mayfield Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Mayfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Mayfield Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its July high is 83°F, near the Illinois town median (84°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mayfield Township is
31% of Mayfield Township adults feel lonely, where Illinois’ towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 33%. The town beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. The share of adults in Mayfield Township who binge drink: 19%.
| Mayfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Mayfield Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Mayfield Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over half of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 8 claims in Mayfield Township since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mayfield Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
2.7 miles of trail. The trail density in Mayfield Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Mayfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Illinois Railway Museum and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mayfield Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
6 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
39 mi MuseumMorton Arboretum
24 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
6 mi MuseumEllwood House
27 mi Theme parkSanta's Village Amusement & Water ParkPhoto credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0 · Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park: Martin Lewison from The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Mayfield Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mayfield Township
About 10 of every 100 Mayfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Mayfield Township for work
Where Mayfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mayfield Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Mayfield Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 872 and it contained 409 housing units. Mayfield Township was renamed from Liberty Township on November 20, 1850.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
Questions about Mayfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mayfield Township, IL a good place to live?
Mayfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.