New Douglas TownshipIL
A town of 515, laid out in 1860.
Is New Douglas Township a good place to live?
New Douglas Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
515 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Douglas Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Douglas 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 New Douglas Township.
Most of New Douglas Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
New Douglas Township: 0.9% of working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Illinois’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. In New Douglas Township, the average trip to work is 32 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 26 miles away. The top destinations are Highland (7%), Edwardsville (7%) and St. Louis (5%).
| New Douglas Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in New Douglas Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in New Douglas Township break down as 39% from inland flooding and 21% from earthquakes. In New Douglas Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 69 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in New Douglas Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy New Douglas Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: New Douglas Township beats Illinois on 7 and trails on 9. New Douglas Township: 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. Among adults locally, 39% have high blood pressure.
| New Douglas Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | New Douglas Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about New Douglas Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Douglas Township
About 1 of every 100 New Douglas Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave New Douglas Township for work
Where New Douglas Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About New Douglas Township
Village in Illinois, United States
New Douglas is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 350 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 62074
Questions about New Douglas Township
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Is New Douglas Township, IL a good place to live?
New Douglas Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.