J. Newton Conger House · National Register of Historic Places
Ontario Township’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1947 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1850Ontario Township is settled
Ontario TownshipIL
4 bordering townsMap →
J. Newton Conger House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
889
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
225
A commuter town
Is Ontario Township a good place to live?
Ontario Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). J. Newton Conger House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ontario Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ontario Township stand out
Where Ontario Township beats most towns.
Small town
889 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Walnut Grove TownshipRio TownshipClover TownshipSparta TownshipOntario Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ontario Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ontario Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOneida water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ontario Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsROWVA Community Unit School District 208United Community School District 3042 districts serve Ontario 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 hereKnox County ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61467, 61414, 6149061467 93% · 61414 3% · 61490 3%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 Ontario Township.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Ontario Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ontario Township for work: only 5% work in town. 2.5% of Ontario Township residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Ontario Township grew to 225 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Ontario Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ontario Township5%
Galesburg18%
Peoria8%
Oneida4%
Galva4%
27 mi
median commute distance
225
jobs based in Ontario Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Ontario Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by R O W V A CUSD 208. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| R O W V A Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 369 | B+ |
| R O W V A Jr and Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 248 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Ontario Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ontario Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ontario Township is
Ontario Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 31% of adults feel lonely in Ontario Township.
| Ontario Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Ontario Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
St. Mary Medical Center
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ontario Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ontario Township
17pages on Ontario Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ontario Township
Carl Sandburg CollegeCommunity college · Public · Galesburg11.4 mi$5,390 in-state tuitionKnox CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Galesburg12.7 mi$57,903 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Ontario Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Ontario Township for work
Where Ontario Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
225jobs based in Ontario Township
5%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ontario Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Ontario is an unincorporated community in Ontario Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States. Ontario is located at the junction of County Routes 6 and 35, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of Wataga.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 807 ft
Questions about Ontario Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ontario Township, IL a good place to live?
Ontario Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.