Newtown TownshipIL
A town of 671.
Is Newtown Township a good place to live?
Newtown Township’s midpoint age is 54.3 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only one of the 769 Illinois towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Newtown Township. Newtown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
671 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newtown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newtown 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 Newtown Township.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Newtown Township’s working residents work locally
In Newtown Township, the typical journey to work is 33 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 2.5% of Newtown Township residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Streator (14%), Reading Township (11%) and Bloomington (6%).
| Newtown Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Newtown Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Newtown Township break down as 61% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 71% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Newtown Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Newtown Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Newtown Township is
Two figures for adults in the town: 16% smoke cigarettes, 38% have high blood pressure. In Newtown Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Newtown Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Newtown Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Newtown Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newtown Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Newtown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Newtown Township for work
Where Newtown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newtown Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Newtown Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 704 and it contained 332 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Newtown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newtown Township, IL a good place to live?
Newtown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.