Oakland TownshipIL
A town of 125.
Is Oakland Township a good place to live?
Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oakland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland 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 Oakland Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Oakland Township’s year
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 18°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oakland Township is
Oakland Township does better than the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12. Among adults in the town, 41% have high blood pressure, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). The share of adults in Oakland Township who have diabetes: 14%.
| Oakland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Oakland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 3.1% of Oakland Township
Oakland Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Oakland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Oakland Township, mostly cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 27% of Oakland Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 20% to strong winds.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Oakland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Oakland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Oakland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Oakland Township is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 135 and it contained 95 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Oakland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakland Township, IL a good place to live?
Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.