Northern TownshipIL
A town of 443.
Is Northern Township a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Northern Township, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Northern Township. Northern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
443 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Northern Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northern 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 Northern Township.
Most of Northern Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Northern Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 31 minutes, Northern Township’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Northern Township has added 67 jobs, to 106 in 2023.
| Northern Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Northern Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Northern Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Northern Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Northern Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Northern Township is
Northern Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of adults binge drink in Northern Township.
| Northern Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Northern Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Northern Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Northern Township
About 5 of every 100 Northern Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Northern Township for work
Where Northern Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Northern Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Northern Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 456 and it contained 192 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
Questions about Northern Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northern Township, IL a good place to live?
Northern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.