North Palmyra TownshipIL
A town of 794.
Is North Palmyra Township a good place to live?
North Palmyra Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
794 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to North Palmyra Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Palmyra 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 Palmyra Township.
The schools North Palmyra Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Northwestern CUSD 2. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. 3 public schools serve North Palmyra Township, with 323 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 189 | C |
| Northwestern High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 94 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of North Palmyra Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Springfield (17%), Carlinville (8%) and South Palmyra Township (6%). Most working residents leave North Palmyra Township for work: only 4% work in town. Its average commute stands at 34 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs in the town fell by 39 from 2013 to 2023, to 109.
| North Palmyra Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in North Palmyra Township
Its July high stands at 86°F, above the Illinois town median (84°F) and near the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of North Palmyra Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Among adults in North Palmyra Township, 80% had a checkup this year. Against the Illinois average, North Palmyra Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% have diabetes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| North Palmyra Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | North Palmyra Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Palmyra Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in North Palmyra Township, 35% come from inland flooding and 31% from earthquakes. On expected storm and flood damage, North Palmyra Township sits below 53% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2002, has brought federal aid to North Palmyra Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
North Palmyra Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
The trail density for North Palmyra Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 2.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. The town has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
| North Palmyra Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Modesto Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about North Palmyra Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of North Palmyra Township
About 2 of every 100 North Palmyra Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
96% of working residents leave North Palmyra Township for work
Where North Palmyra Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About North Palmyra Township
Township in Illinois, United States
North Palmyra Township (T12N R8W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 854 and it contained 388 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
Questions about North Palmyra Township
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Is North Palmyra Township, IL a good place to live?
North Palmyra Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.