McKee TownshipIL
A town of 179.
Is McKee Township a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in McKee Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than McKee Township. Siloam Springs State Park, at 2,106 acres with 11.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. McKee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
179 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McKee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McKee 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 McKee Township.
Most working residents commute out of McKee Township
Most working residents leave McKee Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (27%), Ellington Township (9%) and Springfield (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in McKee Township
McKee Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, McKee Township’s July high is where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
McKee Township has set aside 9.7% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| McKee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Siloam Springs State Park | 11.7 mi | 2,106 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy McKee Township is
McKee Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults binge drink in McKee Township.
| McKee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | McKee Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
McKee Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about McKee Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McKee Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McKee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave McKee Township for work
Where McKee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McKee Township
Township in Illinois, US
McKee Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 192 and it contained 100 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
Questions about McKee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McKee Township, IL a good place to live?
McKee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.