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Illinois›Montgomery County

Pitman TownshipIL

A town of 398.

Is Pitman Township a good place to live?

Pitman Township’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 769 Illinois towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pitman Township. Pitman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

398 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bois D'Arc TownshipHarvel TownshipNilwood TownshipFarmersvilleZanesville TownshipBois D'Arc TownshipHarvel TownshipNilwood TownshipFarmersvilleZanesville TownshipPitman Township
Getting set up

Moving to Pitman Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWaggoner water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pitman Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPanhandle Community Unit School District 2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62572, 62533, 6253862572 69% · 62533 28% · 62538 2%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 Pitman Township.

Work & commute

Most of Pitman Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them

The top destinations are Raymond (11%), Springfield (7%) and Hillsboro (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. In Pitman Township, the typical household income is $93,000.

0%work in town
Pitman TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Median household income$93,000$83,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8.6%8.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Pitman Township0%
Raymond11%
Springfield7%
Hillsboro6%
Zanesville Township6%
23 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Pitman Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pitman Township

The typical July afternoon high for Pitman Township comes to 86°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Pitman Township is

Among adults in Pitman Township, 22% get no exercise outside work, against 23% in Illinois’ towns and 25% across U.S. towns. Of 32 CDC measures, Pitman Township beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink here.

Pitman TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%35%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)22%23%25%
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
What stands outPitman TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.9%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.8%13.2%
More adults with COPD7.6%6.3%
St. Francis Hospital
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Pitman Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Just over a third of Pitman Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 27%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pitman Township

14pages on Pitman Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Pitman Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Pitman Township for work

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

11% → Raymond Raymond 11% 7% → Springfield Springfield 7% 6% → Hillsboro Hillsboro 6% 6% → Zanesville Township Zanesville Township 6% 5% → Litchfield Litchfield 5% 4% → Carlinville Carlinville 4% Pitman Township · 0% stay
29jobs based in Pitman Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Pitman Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Pitman Township (T11N R5W) is located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 508 and it contained 227 housing units.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
640 ft

Questions about Pitman Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pitman Township, IL a good place to live?

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