Mountain TownshipIL
A town of 351.
Is Mountain Township a good place to live?
40% of the land in Mountain Township is conserved, above both Illinois’ towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Garden of the Gods Recreation Area, 193 acres with 3 miles of trail. Mountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
351 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mountain Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mountain 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 Mountain Township.
45% of residents are 65 or older
351 people lived in Mountain Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 4.4% fewer than in 2020. Two in five adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mountain Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Mountain Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Mountain Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Trails run 23 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The density of trails for Mountain Township comes to 0.5 miles per square mile, near both the Illinois town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garden of the Gods Recreation Area | 3 mi | 193 |
| 2. Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 1,073 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mountain Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
42% of Mountain Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 27%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mountain Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
The median commute is under 28 miles. The top destinations are Harrisburg (30%), Marion (9%) and Springfield (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Mountain Township, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 3 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 88°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mountain Township is
Among adults in Mountain Township, 17% smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Mountain Township beats the Illinois average on 1 and trails it on 13. 16% of adults in Mountain Township report frequent physical distress; 14% have diabetes.
| Mountain Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mountain Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Garden of the Gods Wilderness and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mountain Township. Close and well known come first.
in town Park & preserveGarden of the Gods Wilderness16 mi National forestShawnee National Forest
19 mi CaveCave-in-Rock State Park
39 mi Ancient siteKincaid Mounds State Historic SitePhoto credits
Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cave-in-Rock State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Mountain Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mountain Township
About 14 of every 100 Mountain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Mountain Township for work
Where Mountain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mountain Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Mountain Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 395 and it contained 181 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
Questions about Mountain Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mountain Township, IL a good place to live?
Mountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.