Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Neponset Township’s median age is 48.5 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Neponset Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Neponset Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Neponset 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Neponset Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Neponset Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Kewanee CUSD 229. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neponset Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 137 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Neponset Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Neponset Township for work: only 3% work in town. 14% of Neponset Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Neponset Township grew to 222 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013.
| Neponset Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Neponset Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Neponset Township.
| Neponset Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Neponset Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scott Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Neponset Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Neponset Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Village in Illinois, United States
Neponset is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Neponset Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
