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Pike TownshipIL

A town of 214.

Population
214
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town

Is Pike Township a good place to live?

65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pike Township, above both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Pike Township. Pike Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

214 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Chenoa · 4 miWaldo Township · 6 miEppards Point Township · 6 miRooks Creek Township · 7 miGridley · 7 miChenoa Township · 7 mi
Eppards Point TownshipWaldo TownshipRooks Creek TownshipChenoa TownshipYates TownshipEppards Point TownshipWaldo TownshipRooks Creek TownshipChenoa TownshipYates TownshipPike Township
Getting set up

Moving to Pike Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Pike 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 Pike Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPontiac Township High School District 90Prairie Central Community Unit School District 82 districts serve Pike 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 hereLivingston County ClerkLivingston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes61726, 61764, 61743, 6174461726 60% · 61764 18% · 61743 11% · 61744 6%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 Pike Township.

Work & commute

Pike Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter

Pike Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Pike Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fairbury (15%), Bloomington (10%) and Normal (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pike Township0%
Fairbury15%
Bloomington10%
Normal6%
Eppards Point Township6%
16 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Pike Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pagePike Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here14 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Pike TownshipCommute times14 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

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

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
Full pagePike Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters9 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Pike Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Pike Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePike Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 16°Rain & snow20″ of snow a winter · 38 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

Health

How healthy Pike Township is

Pike Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Pike Township.

Pike TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%35%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)32%33%33%
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
What stands outPike TownshipIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.6%13.2%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.7%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%7.6%
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
23.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pagePike Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby23.6 miles to an ER · Carle Bromenn Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 5 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pike Township

14pages on Pike Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 5 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$120K median household income · 14 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions24 nearby · Prairie Aviation Museum 23 miLibraryChenoa Public Library DistrictColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 20″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pike Township; the nearest are

Heartland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Normal22.1 mi$5,550 in-state tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal22.8 mi$16,144 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Pike 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 Pike Township for work

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

15% → Fairbury Fairbury 15% 10% → Bloomington Bloomington 10% 6% → Normal Normal 6% 6% → Eppards Point Township Eppards Point Township 6% 5% → Pontiac Pontiac 5% 4% → Pontiac Township Pontiac Township 4% Pike Township · 0% stay
14jobs based in Pike Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Pike Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Pike Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 208 and it contained 100 housing units.

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

Area
36 sq mi

Questions about Pike Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pike Township, IL a good place to live?

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