Munson TownshipIL
A town of 351, settled in 1857.
Is Munson Township a good place to live?
Munson Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 5 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher median age than Munson Township. Munson 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 Munson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Munson 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 Munson Township.
42% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 42% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (39% statewide). Munson Township has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 351 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Munson Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Munson Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 26.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 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
A smaller share of working residents in Munson Township work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
0.6% of Munson Township working residents work locally, below both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Munson Township has added 101 jobs, to 127 in 2023. The top destinations are Geneseo (21%), Cambridge (9%) and Davenport (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Munson Township
Munson Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Munson Township is
Munson Township beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Munson Township.
| Munson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Munson Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Munson Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Munson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Munson Township; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Munson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Munson Township for work
Where Munson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Munson Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Munson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 385 and it contained 127 housing units. Munson changed its name from Centre township on April 13, 1857.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 741 ft
Questions about Munson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Munson Township, IL a good place to live?
Munson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.