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Partridge TownshipIL

A town of 580.

Population
580
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town

Is Partridge Township a good place to live?

Partridge Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Partridge Township. Partridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

580 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Chillicothe · 4 miWorth Township · 4 miChillicothe Township · 5 miSpring Bay · 5 miBay View Gardens · 5 miSpring Bay Township · 6 mi
Chillicothe TownshipRomeWorth TownshipSpring Bay TownshipLacon TownshipCazenovia TownshipMedina TownshipChillicothe TownshipRomeWorth TownshipSpring Bay TownshipLacon TownshipCazenovia TownshipMedina TownshipPartridge Township
Getting set up

Moving to Partridge Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Partridge Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Partridge Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCounty of Woodford SchoolMetamora Community Consolidated School District 1Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District 213 districts serve Partridge 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.gov
Who runs elections hereWoodford County ClerkWoodford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes61548, 61545, 6157061548 65% · 61545 21% · 61570 14%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 Partridge Township.

Work & commute

Partridge Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Partridge Township for work: only 0% work in town. 13% of Partridge Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Partridge Township is $95,000.

0%work in town
Partridge TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line13%8.4%9.6%
Median household income$95,000$83,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Partridge Township0%
Peoria21%
East Peoria8%
Metamora6%
Eureka5%
15 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Partridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pagePartridge Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here53 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Partridge TownshipCommute times35 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Partridge Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Partridge Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePartridge Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 17°Rain & snow20″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Partridge Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pagePartridge Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Partridge TownshipGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Partridge Township is

Partridge Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Partridge Township adults binge drink.

Partridge TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%35%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)20%23%25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
What stands outPartridge TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults5.9%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.7%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%7.6%
Saint Francis Medical Center
In Peoria · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pagePartridge Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearbySaint Francis Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 7 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Partridge Township has set aside 5.7% of its land for conservation

1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Partridge Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

5.7%conserved
Partridge TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land5.7%3.7%4.3%
5.7%
conserved · 1,216 of 21,419 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pagePartridge Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.6 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land5.7% conserved · 1,216 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Partridge Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Starved Rock State Park and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Partridge Township. Close and well known come first.

All 13 attractions →
40 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park18 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park12 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo36 mi Zoo & aquariumMiller Park Zoo7 mi MuseumMetamora Courthouse State Historic Site7 mi MuseumAdlai E. Stevenson I House
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site: ProfDEH, Public domain · Adlai E. Stevenson I House: Nyttend, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Partridge Township

16pages on Partridge Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$95K median household income · 53 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 6% conserved landPlacesAttractions13 nearby · Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site 7 miLibraryChillicothe Public Library DistrictCollegesIllinois Central College is 11.5 mi away
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 20″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

5 within 15 miles of the center of Partridge Township

Illinois Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · East Peoria11.5 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionMethodist CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peoria13 mi$18,008 tuitionSaint Francis Medical Center College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peoria13.3 mi

About 1 of every 100 Partridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Partridge Township for work

Where Partridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Peoria Peoria 21% 8% → East Peoria East Peoria 8% 6% → Metamora Metamora 6% 5% → Eureka Eureka 5% 4% → Washington Washington 4% 3% → Chicago Chicago 3% Partridge Township · 0% stay
53jobs based in Partridge Township
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Partridge Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Partridge Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 593 and it contained 243 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
34 sq mi

Questions about Partridge Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Partridge Township, IL a good place to live?

Partridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.