Pella TownshipIL
A town of 157.
Is Pella Township a good place to live?
Pella Township’s median age is 63.3 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pella Township. Pella Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
157 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pella Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pella 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 Pella Township.
Pella Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Pella Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Pella Township’s median household income is $111,000. Most working residents leave Pella Township for work: only 1% work in town.
| Pella Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Pella Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pella Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pella Township
Pella Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pella Township is
Pella Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 41% of Pella Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Pella Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Pella Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pella Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pella Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pella Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Pella Township for work
Where Pella Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pella Township
Township in Illinois, US
Pella Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 160 and it contained 81 housing units. It was formed as Clyde Township from a portion of Brenton Township on March 2, 1870; its name was changed to Pella Township on June 16, 1870.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
Questions about Pella Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pella Township, IL a good place to live?
Pella Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.