Niantic Illinois Farmers Elevator, 2007
Niantic Township’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1858Niantic Township is settled
Niantic TownshipIL
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5
Population
716
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Niantic Township a good place to live?
15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Niantic Township, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Calamus Lake Nature Preserve, at 118 acres. Niantic Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Niantic Township stand out
Where Niantic Township beats most towns.
Small town
716 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mosquito TownshipIlliopolis TownshipHarristown TownshipNiantic Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Niantic Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Niantic Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEj Water-NianticNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Niantic Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMacon County ClerkMacon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62551, 6253962551 92% · 62539 8%Census 2020
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 Niantic Township.
Work & commute
More than half of Niantic Township’s working residents commute to Decatur
Most working residents leave Niantic Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Niantic Township fell to 60 in 2023, 130 fewer than in 2013. At 23 minutes, Niantic Township’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
1%work in town
| Niantic Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Niantic Township1%
Decatur51%
Chicago4%
Springfield3%
Peoria3%
14 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Niantic Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Niantic Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Sangamon Valley CUSD 9. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 204 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Niantic Township
Niantic Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Niantic Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Niantic Township is
Niantic Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Niantic Township.
| Niantic Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Niantic Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
Decatur Memorial Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1.5% of Niantic Township
2.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Niantic Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.5%conserved
| Niantic Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 285 of 18,558 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Calamus Lake Nature Preserve | 0.1 mi | 118 |
| 2. Niantic Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Niantic Township
18pages on Niantic Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Niantic Township
Millikin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Decatur10.5 mi$26,892 tuitionRichland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Decatur14.7 mi$4,680 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Niantic Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Niantic Township for work
Where Niantic Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Niantic Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Niantic Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Niantic is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 612 at the 2020 census, down from 707 in 2010. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 601 ft
- ZIP code
- 62551
Questions about Niantic Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Niantic Township, IL a good place to live?
Niantic Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.