Pleasant TownshipIL
A town of 693.
Is Pleasant Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Township’s midpoint age is 33.6 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Pleasant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
693 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Pleasant Township work out of town
Among residents in Pleasant Township, 13% live below the poverty line. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Pleasant Township dropped by 48, to 71. Its typical household income stands at $66,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Macomb (19%), Peoria (7%) and Canton (6%).
| Pleasant Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Pleasant Township, with inland flooding at the top
One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Pleasant Township households. On expected storm and flood damage, Pleasant Township sits below three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Pleasant Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pleasant Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall 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 Pleasant Township is
In Pleasant Township, 14% of adults have diabetes. Against the Illinois average, Pleasant Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.
| Pleasant 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% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pleasant Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pleasant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Pleasant Township for work
Where Pleasant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pleasant Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Pleasant Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 706 and it contained 359 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
Questions about Pleasant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Township, IL a good place to live?
Pleasant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.