Omega TownshipIL
A town of 428, settled in 1855.
Is Omega Township a good place to live?
Omega Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Omega Township. 11% of the land in Omega Township is conserved, above both Illinois’ towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, at 2,450 acres. Omega Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
428 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Omega Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Omega 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 Omega Township.
Most of Omega Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Omega Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (24%), Mount Vernon (6%) and Centralia (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Omega Township
Omega Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Omega Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Omega Township has set aside 10.8% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, at 2,450 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area | 0.2 mi | 2,450 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Omega Township is
Omega Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Omega Township.
| Omega Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Omega Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Omega Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Omega Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Omega Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Omega Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Omega Township for work
Where Omega Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Omega Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Omega Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 501 and it contained 212 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 574 ft
Questions about Omega Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Omega Township, IL a good place to live?
Omega Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.