McClellan TownshipIL
A town of 1,188.
Is McClellan Township a good place to live?
McClellan Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C for walkability. 27% of residents are 65 or older in McClellan Township, above both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). McClellan Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 86% of U.S. towns. Lincoln Park, at 78 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. McClellan Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes McClellan Township stand out
Where McClellan Township beats most towns.
1,188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How McClellan Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far McClellan Township is from typical.
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Moving to McClellan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McClellan 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 McClellan Township.
A job hub: McClellan Township has 2.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,208 commuters
Most working residents leave McClellan Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, McClellan Township has added 1,077 jobs, to 1,226 in 2023. At 22 minutes, McClellan Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| McClellan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On state tests, McClellan Township’s schools trail 61% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mount Vernon High School, with 1,233 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClellan Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 56 | A− |
| Mount Vernon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,233 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
In McClellan Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
McClellan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in McClellan Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
McClellan Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Residents of McClellan Township are less healthy than 59% of U.S. towns
McClellan Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of McClellan Township adults have high blood pressure.
| McClellan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | McClellan Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3% of McClellan Township is conserved land
4.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. McClellan Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| McClellan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln Park | 1.1 mi | 78 |
| 2. Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 1,769 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McClellan Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of McClellan Township
About 3 of every 100 McClellan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 1,208 people come to McClellan Township for work
Where McClellan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McClellan Township
Township in Illinois, United States
McClellan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,269 and it contained 546 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
Questions about McClellan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McClellan Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.