Nachusa TownshipIL
A town of 439.
Is Nachusa Township a good place to live?
Nachusa Township’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Nachusa Grasslands, at 1,373 acres with 8.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Nachusa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
439 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nachusa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nachusa 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 Nachusa Township.
Nachusa Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: the median age there is higher
At 50.6 years, Nachusa Township’s median age is against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Nachusa Township has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 439 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 45% of Nachusa Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Nachusa Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 133 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Nachusa Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.6% | 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
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Dempsey Therapeutic Day SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Nachusa Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Nachusa Township for work: only 0% work in town. Nachusa Township’s median household income is $111,000. The top destinations are Dixon (20%), Ashton (7%) and Chicago (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nachusa Township
Nachusa Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Nachusa Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nachusa Grasslands | 8.9 mi | 1,373 |
| 2. Franklin Creek State Natural Area | 2.9 mi | 546 |
| 3. Hurd Tract | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Nachusa Township is
Nachusa Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Nachusa Township.
| Nachusa Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Nachusa Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nachusa Township. Close and well known come first.
6 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
34 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
6 mi MuseumJohn Deere House and Shop
33 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
36 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
33 mi MuseumEllwood HousePhoto credits
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0
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Everything we know about Nachusa Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Nachusa Township
About 2 of every 100 Nachusa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Nachusa Township for work
Where Nachusa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nachusa Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Nachusa is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Dixon. As of the 2020 census, Nachusa had a population of 137. Nachusa has a post office with ZIP code 61057. Nachusa is located on the old C&NW main line between Chicago and Omaha.
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- Elevation
- 791 ft
- ZIP code
- 61057
Questions about Nachusa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nachusa Township, IL a good place to live?
Nachusa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.