Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 188, settled in 1882.
Philadelphia Township’s income of the median household is $156,000, above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Andrew Cunningham Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Philadelphia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 maps from 1932 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Township.
The typical journey to work for Philadelphia Township comes to 16 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1% of working residents stay in Philadelphia Township for work; the rest commute out. 13% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The top destinations are Springfield (30%), Jacksonville (12%) and Ashland (5%).
| Philadelphia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Philadelphia Township break down as 39% from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Philadelphia Township is ahead of Illinois on 1 and behind on 11. Among adults here, 39% have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent physical distress, 40% have obesity.
| Philadelphia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Philadelphia Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Philadelphia Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 1,359 acres locally.
| Philadelphia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area | 3.2 mi | 1,359 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Philadelphia Township
About 0 of every 100 Philadelphia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Philadelphia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Illinois, United States. Philadelphia is located on Illinois Route 125, southeast of Virginia. Vernon Huber, the 36th Governor of American Samoa, was born in Philadelphia. The community was named for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.