Plum Hill TownshipIL
A town of 490, settled in 1851.
Is Plum Hill Township a good place to live?
Plum Hill Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Plum Hill Township. Plum Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
490 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plum Hill Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plum Hill 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 Plum Hill Township.
High risk in Plum Hill Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Plum Hill Township since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Plum Hill Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Plum Hill Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Plum Hill Township’s median household income is $101,000. The top destinations are Nashville (12%), Okawville (12%) and St.
| Plum Hill Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Plum Hill Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the median age higher than most
The median age in Plum Hill Township is 53 years. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Plum Hill Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Plum Hill Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
In Plum Hill Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Plum Hill Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Plum Hill Township is
Plum Hill Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 37% of Plum Hill Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Plum Hill Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Plum Hill Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Addieville Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Plum Hill Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plum Hill Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Plum Hill Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Plum Hill Township for work
Where Plum Hill Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Plum Hill Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Plum Hill is an unincorporated community in Plum Hill Township, Washington County, Illinois, United States. Plum Hill is located along Illinois Route 15, 7.1 miles (11.4 km) west-northwest of Nashville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 472 ft
Questions about Plum Hill Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plum Hill Township, IL a good place to live?
Plum Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.