Pontoosuc TownshipIL
A town of 327, settled in 1849.
Is Pontoosuc Township a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Pontoosuc Township. The biggest park or preserve is Stony Hills Nature Preserve, at 188 acres. Pontoosuc Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
327 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pontoosuc Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pontoosuc 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 Pontoosuc Township.
Pontoosuc Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
39% of Pontoosuc Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%. Compared with 86% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pontoosuc Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles. Jobs based in Pontoosuc Township fell to 20 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. In Pontoosuc Township, the average commute is 31 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Burlington (14%), Carthage (6%) and Fort Madison (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pontoosuc Township, the median age runs higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Children under 18 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (39% statewide). 327 people lived in Pontoosuc Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 4.1% fewer than in 2020. Illinois has 38% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 32%.
| Pontoosuc Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pontoosuc Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Pontoosuc Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Pontoosuc Township
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pontoosuc Township is
Just over a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work in Pontoosuc Township. The town does better than the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. Among adults here, 14% have diabetes and 41% have obesity.
| Pontoosuc Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pontoosuc Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 1.7% of Pontoosuc Township
Across 2 parks and preserves: 4.5 miles of trail. Pontoosuc Township’s trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Pontoosuc Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stony Hills Nature Preserve | 0.2 mi | 188 |
| 2. Max and Edward Rose State Habitat Area | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Carthage Jail and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pontoosuc Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi
10 mi
14 miPhoto credits
Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Pontoosuc Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pontoosuc Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pontoosuc Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Pontoosuc Township for work
Where Pontoosuc Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pontoosuc Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Pontoosuc is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 99 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
- ZIP code
- 62330 (Dallas City)
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Pontoosuc Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pontoosuc Township, IL a good place to live?
Pontoosuc Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.