Oskaloosa TownshipIL
A town of 329, settled in 1867.
Is Oskaloosa Township a good place to live?
Oskaloosa Township’s typical journey to work is 39 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oskaloosa Township. Oskaloosa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
329 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oskaloosa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa Township.
More of Oskaloosa Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
1.3% of working residents work locally in Oskaloosa Township. The median household income for Oskaloosa Township comes to $72,000, below Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000). Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles. The top destinations are Flora (21%), Effingham (12%) and Louisville (7%).
| Oskaloosa Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oskaloosa Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Oskaloosa Township comes to 71 of 100. FEMA puts 41% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Oskaloosa Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 8 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Oskaloosa Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Oskaloosa Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
The share of adults in Oskaloosa Township who have high blood pressure: 40%. Among adults here, 17% report frequent physical distress and 24% say their health is fair or poor.
| Oskaloosa Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Oskaloosa Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 19% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Oskaloosa Township is conserved land
4.4 miles of trail. Oskaloosa Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oskaloosa Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oskaloosa Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Oskaloosa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Oskaloosa Township for work
Where Oskaloosa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oskaloosa Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Oskaloosa is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Illinois, United States. Oskaloosa is west of Louisville.
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- Elevation
- 522 ft
Questions about Oskaloosa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oskaloosa Township, IL a good place to live?
Oskaloosa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.