Meridian TownshipIL
A town of 509.
Is Meridian Township a good place to live?
Meridian Township’s median age is 54.4 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Meridian Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
509 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Meridian Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meridian 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 Meridian Township.
Very high risk in Meridian Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Meridian Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Meridian Township for work: only 2% work in town. Meridian Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Centralia (13%), Carlyle (7%) and Nashville (4%).
| Meridian Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Meridian Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Meridian Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Meridian Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Meridian Township is
Meridian Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 41% of adults have obesity in Meridian Township.
| Meridian Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Meridian Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Meridian Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Meridian Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Meridian Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Meridian Township
About 2 of every 100 Meridian Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Meridian Township for work
Where Meridian Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Meridian Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Meridian Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 471 and it contained 237 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 479 ft
Questions about Meridian Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meridian Township, IL a good place to live?
Meridian Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.