North Muddy TownshipIL
A town of 751.
Is North Muddy Township a good place to live?
North Muddy Township’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than North Muddy Township. North Muddy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
751 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North Muddy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Muddy 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 North Muddy Township.
North Muddy Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave North Muddy Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in North Muddy Township fell to 43 in 2023, 128 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Newton (20%), Effingham (14%) and Olney (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In North Muddy Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
North Muddy Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
North Muddy Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy North Muddy Township is
North Muddy Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of North Muddy Township adults binge drink, above both Illinois’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). 38% of adults have obesity in North Muddy Township.
| North Muddy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | North Muddy Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Muddy Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 164 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about North Muddy Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Muddy Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 North Muddy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave North Muddy Township for work
Where North Muddy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About North Muddy Township
Township in Illinois, United States
North Muddy Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 746 and it contained 322 housing units.
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- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
Questions about North Muddy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Muddy Township, IL a good place to live?
North Muddy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.