Mount Auburn TownshipIL
A town settled in 1839, now home to 887 people.
Is Mount Auburn Township a good place to live?
10% of residents are under 18 in Mount Auburn Township, below both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Mount Auburn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
887 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mount Auburn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Auburn 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 Mount Auburn Township.
Mount Auburn Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Springfield (30%), Decatur (12%) and Taylorville (8%). Mount Auburn Township’s mean commuting time is 31 minutes. The median commute is under 21 miles. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 13%.
| Mount Auburn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Mount Auburn Township
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mount Auburn Township is
In Mount Auburn Township, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mount Auburn Township is ahead of Illinois on 5 and behind on 7. Two figures for adults here: 15% smoke cigarettes, 38% have obesity.
| Mount Auburn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mount Auburn Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mount Auburn Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in Mount Auburn Township since 2013. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 36% come from inland flooding and 19% from drought.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 1.9% of Mount Auburn Township
9.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Mount Auburn Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 11 acres.
| Mount Auburn Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bruce Hohenstein Memorial Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Mount Auburn Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lincoln Tomb and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Auburn Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
18 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year18 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
18 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
32 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
40 mi City parkRobert Allerton ParkPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Mount Auburn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mount Auburn Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Mount Auburn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Mount Auburn Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,028 counted in 2010 and 912 in 2020; an estimated 887 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Mount Auburn Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Mount Auburn is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1839
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 695 ft
- ZIP code
- 62547
Questions about Mount Auburn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Auburn Township, IL a good place to live?
Mount Auburn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.