Meacham TownshipIL
A town of 342.
Is Meacham Township a good place to live?
Meacham Township’s median age is 21.2 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Meacham Township. The biggest park or preserve is Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, at 648 acres. Meacham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
342 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Meacham Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meacham 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 Meacham Township.
Most of Meacham Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Meacham Township for work: only 3% work in town. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Meacham Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Meacham Township has lost 52 jobs, to 52 in 2023.
| Meacham Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Meacham Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Meacham Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Meacham Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Meacham Township is
Meacham Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of Meacham Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Meacham Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Meacham Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Meacham Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 5.2% of Meacham Township
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, at 648 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area | — | 648 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Meacham Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Meacham Township; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Meacham Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Meacham Township for work
Where Meacham Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Meacham Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Meacham Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 375 and it contained 167 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft
Questions about Meacham Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meacham Township, IL a good place to live?
Meacham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.