Oran Township building 2026-07-18, 2026
Oran Township’s story
Oran Township in pictures
Census counts: 452 in 2000, 312 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Explore the history →Oran TownshipIL
A town of 304.
Population
304
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$128K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Oran Township a good place to live?
2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Oran Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Oran Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Atlanta TownshipEast Lincoln TownshipBarnett TownshipAetna TownshipOran Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oran Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oran Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeason Chestnut Pwd water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oran Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLincoln Community High School District 404Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 612 districts serve Oran 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 hereLogan County ClerkLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes62512, 61723, 62656, 6174962512 79% · 61723 11% · 62656 8% · 61749 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 Oran Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Oran Township’s workers commute out
1% of working residents work locally in Oran Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The town’s median household income stands at $56,000. The top destinations are Lincoln (15%), Springfield (12%) and Atlanta (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 27 miles away.
1%work in town
| Oran Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Oran Township1%
Lincoln15%
Springfield12%
Atlanta8%
Bloomington7%
27 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Oran Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oran Township
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Oran Township is
Of 32 CDC measures, Oran Township beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 5. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 37%.
| Oran Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Oran Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
10.1 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
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Oran Township: inland flooding
Expected losses in Oran Township break down as 34% from inland flooding and 14% from drought. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 56% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Oran Township households.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Oran Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 1.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails for Oran Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,832 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beason Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oran Township
17pages on Oran Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oran Township; the nearest are
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bloomington24 mi$57,704 tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal25.2 mi$16,144 in-state tuitionHeartland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Normal26.2 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Oran Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Oran Township for work
Where Oran Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Oran Township
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oran Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Oran Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 312 and it contained 149 housing units. The community of Beason is located within the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
Questions about Oran Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oran Township, IL a good place to live?
Oran Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.