Nettle Creek TownshipIL
A town of 484, settled in 1875.
Is Nettle Creek Township a good place to live?
8.2% of residents are 65 or older in Nettle Creek Township, below both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Nettle Creek Township. Nettle Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
484 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nettle Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nettle Creek 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 Nettle Creek Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Nettle Creek Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Nettle Creek Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $129,000, Nettle Creek Township’s median household income is above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Nettle Creek Township.
| Nettle Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Nettle Creek Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Nettle Creek CCSD 24C. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettle Creek Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 77 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
High risk in Nettle Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nettle Creek Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nettle Creek Township
Nettle Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Nettle Creek Township is
Nettle Creek Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 34% of Nettle Creek Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Nettle Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 23% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Nettle Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Nettle Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nettle Creek Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Nettle Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Nettle Creek Township for work
Where Nettle Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nettle Creek Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Nettle Creek (also Nettlecreek) is an unincorporated community in Nettle Creek Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States.
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- Elevation
- 676 ft
Questions about Nettle Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nettle Creek Township, IL a good place to live?
Nettle Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.