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31% of working residents work locally in Pittsfield Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. We don’t grade Pittsfield Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Pittsfield Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 637 in 1850, 4,206 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1858 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield Township.
Pittsfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Its public schools are run by Pikeland CUSD 10. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Pittsfield High School, with 369 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeland Community SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 3–8 | Grades 3–8 | 491 | C |
| Pittsfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 369 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
About one in 3 of Pittsfield Township’s working residents works in town. Pittsfield Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Pittsfield Township is $59,000.
| Pittsfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pittsfield Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Pittsfield Township.
| Pittsfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pittsfield Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pittsfield Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Pittsfield Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pittsfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
City in Illinois, USA
Pittsfield is a city in and the county seat of Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,206 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 4,576 in 2010.
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6 towns share a border with Pittsfield Township.
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Newburg Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Salem Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Derry Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martinsburg Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pittsfield | #614 | C | A− | C+ | C− | C+ |
| Atlas Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pittsfield Township, Newburg Township, New Salem Township, Derry Township, Martinsburg Township and Atlas Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pittsfield Township with a neighbor →
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We don’t grade Pittsfield Township yet; the figures below are still real.