Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
49% of working residents work locally in Paris Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. We don’t grade Paris Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Paris Township beats most towns.
Where Paris Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census counts: 1,930 in 1860, 8,291 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1947 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paris 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Paris Township.
The top destinations are Paris (44%), Terre Haute (5%) and Marshall (3%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Paris Township rose by 615, to 5,072. In Paris Township, the typical household income is $54,000. The share of residents in Paris Township who live below the poverty line is 12%, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Paris Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The public schools here belong to Paris-Union SD 95. The largest public high school is Paris Cooperative High School 95, with 366 students. Below: Three of its 11 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 309 | B+ |
| Paris Cooperative High School 95Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 366 | C |
| Mayo Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 241 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Paris Township households. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. FEMA puts 29% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to earthquakes. Also worth knowing: the town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 19°, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
22% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Paris Township. Two figures for adults locally: 40% have high blood pressure, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Paris Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Paris Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.7 miles of trail. Paris Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Paris Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunset Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Sunrise Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Sylvain Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Paris Township. Close and well known come first.
32 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park20 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
20 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
20 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
33 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillTurkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Paris Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Paris Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
City in Illinois, United States
Paris is a city in Edgar County, Illinois, United States. It is 165 miles (266 km) south of Chicago and 90 miles (140 km) west of Indianapolis. The population was 8,291 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat and largest city in Edgar County.
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7 towns share a border with Paris Township.
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Symmes Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buck Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stratton Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edgar Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hunter Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paris | #492 | B− | A | C− | B+ | C |
| Elbridge Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Paris Township, Symmes Township, Buck Township, Stratton Township, Edgar Township, Hunter Township and Elbridge Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Paris Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Paris Township yet; the figures below are still real.
