Osco TownshipIL
A town of 413, settled in 1871.
Is Osco Township a good place to live?
Osco Township’s median age is 61.5 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Osco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
413 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Osco Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osco 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 Osco Township.
Most of Osco Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Osco Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.6% of Osco Township residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Osco Township’s median household income is $110,000.
| Osco Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Osco Township
Osco Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Osco Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Osco Township since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Osco Township is
Osco Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Osco Township adults binge drink.
| Osco Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Osco Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rock Island Arsenal and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Osco Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
18 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
19 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year10 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
21 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
20 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Osco Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Osco Township
About 4 of every 100 Osco Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Osco Township for work
Where Osco Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Osco Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, US
Osco is a census designated place in Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Osco had a population of 108.
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- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 61274
Questions about Osco Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osco Township, IL a good place to live?
Osco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.