Media TownshipIL
A town of 339, settled in 1888.
Is Media Township a good place to live?
0.7% of working residents work locally in Media Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Media Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
339 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Media Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Media 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 Media Township.
Very high risk in Media Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Media Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Media Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Media Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Burlington (14%), Stronghurst (7%) and West Burlington (7%).
| Media Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Media Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Media Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Media Township is
Media Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Media Township.
| Media Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Media Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Media Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Media Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Media Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Media Township for work
Where Media Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Media Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Media is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 121 at the 2020 census, up from 107 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 61460
Questions about Media Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Media Township, IL a good place to live?
Media Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.