Northeast TownshipIL
A town of 818.
Is Northeast Township a good place to live?
Northeast Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Northeast Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
818 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Northeast Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northeast 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 Northeast Township.
Northeast Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Northeast Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Northeast Township grew to 130 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. At $67,000, Northeast Township’s median household income is below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Northeast Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Northeast Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Central CUSD 3. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Early ChildhoodLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 75 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Northeast Township
Northeast Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Northeast Township is
Northeast Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Northeast Township.
| Northeast Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Northeast Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Northeast Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Northeast Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
4.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Northeast Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Northeast Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golden Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Northeast Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northeast Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Northeast Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Northeast Township for work
Where Northeast Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Northeast Township
Township in Illinois, US
Northeast Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 840 and it contained 398 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Questions about Northeast Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northeast Township, IL a good place to live?
Northeast Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.