20120128 44 Ohio, Illinois, 2012
Ohio Township’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1854Ohio Township is settled
Ohio TownshipIL
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Wayne Wilkinson · CC BY 2.0
Population
804
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$110K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
Is Ohio Township a good place to live?
17% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ohio Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Ohio Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ohio Township stand out
Where Ohio Township beats most towns.
Small town
804 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
La Moille TownshipDover TownshipEast Grove TownshipWalnut TownshipOhio Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ohio Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ohio Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOhio water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers68% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ohio Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOhio Community High School District 505Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17Princeton Elementary School District 1153 districts serve Ohio Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBureau County ClerkBureau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61349, 61328, 6137661349 90% · 61328 8% · 61376 2%Census 2020
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 Ohio Township.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Ohio Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ohio Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Ohio Township has lost 55 jobs, to 140 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Ohio Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
3%work in town
| Ohio Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ohio Township3%
Peru10%
Princeton8%
Mendota7%
Peoria4%
25 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Ohio Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Ohio Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Ohio CCSD 17. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Com Cons Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 85 | B+ |
| Ohio Community High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Ohio Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Ohio Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ohio Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ohio Township is
Ohio Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of Ohio Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Ohio Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Ohio Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 10.3% |
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ohio Township
17pages on Ohio Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ohio Township; the nearest are
Sauk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dixon20.3 mi$5,340 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb44.6 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Ohio Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Ohio Township for work
Where Ohio Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Ohio Township
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ohio Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Ohio is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 61349
Questions about Ohio Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ohio Township, IL a good place to live?
Ohio Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.