Pearl TownshipIL
A town of 193, settled in 1855.
Is Pearl Township a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Pearl Township. Pearl Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
193 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pearl Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pearl 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 Pearl Township.
Very high risk in Pearl Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Pearl Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pearl Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $56,000, Pearl Township’s median household income is below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Pearl Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Pearl Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pearl Township
Pearl Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Pearl Township’s July high is above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pearl Township is
Pearl Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 19% of Pearl Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Pearl Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pearl Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pearl Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pearl Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pearl Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Pearl Township for work
Where Pearl Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pearl Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Pearl is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. The village, settled in the late 19th century, is named after pearl buttons drilled from the large supply of native mussels that once lived in the nearby Illinois River.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 456 ft
- ZIP code
- 62361
Questions about Pearl Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pearl Township, IL a good place to live?
Pearl Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.