Moccasin TownshipIL
A town of 483.
Is Moccasin Township a good place to live?
Moccasin Township’s median age is 49.5 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Moccasin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moccasin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moccasin 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 Moccasin Township.
Most of Moccasin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Moccasin Township for work: only 0% work in town. Moccasin Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Moccasin Township.
| Moccasin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Moccasin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Moccasin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Moccasin Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Moccasin Township is
Moccasin Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of Moccasin Township adults binge drink.
| Moccasin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Moccasin Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moccasin Township has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Moccasin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Moccasin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moccasin Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Moccasin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Moccasin Township for work
Where Moccasin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Moccasin Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Moccasin is an unincorporated community in Effingham County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
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- Elevation
- 610 ft
Questions about Moccasin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moccasin Township, IL a good place to live?
Moccasin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.