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Quarry TownshipIL
A town of 1,158. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
1,158
2025 Census estimate · +10.9% since 2020
Median home value
$262K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
407
Balanced
Is Quarry Township a good place to live?
The best of Quarry Township’s subject grades are an A+ for history and an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Quarry Township, above both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). On hazard risk, just 14 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. 20% of the land in Quarry Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Pere Marquette State Park, at 5,343 acres with 28.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Only 28 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score higher on history. Quarry Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Quarry Township stand out
Where Quarry Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Otter Creek TownshipRosedale TownshipElsah TownshipQuarry Township
How Quarry Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Quarry Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $262K, 3.3 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household incomeB+Open →HealthJersey Community Hospital 11.2 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Jobs & income$74K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 4.2% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life1.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Quarry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Quarry Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIl American-Alton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Quarry Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereJersey County ClerkJersey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62037, 6202862037 99% · 62028 1%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 Quarry Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
The FEMA risk score in Quarry Township is higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Quarry Township is 89 of 100.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB
Quarry Township’s schools rank ahead of 62% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Jersey CUSD 100. Its two schools are below.
62%of IL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 171 | B− |
| Il Youth Center - Pere MarquetteLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 12 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median age in Quarry Township is higher
Quarry Township’s median age is 54 years. Quarry Township has grown 11% since 2020, to 1,158 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide).
54median age · IL 39
| Quarry Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
Quarry TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school32%
Some college20%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Quarry Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
19.5%conserved
19.5%
conserved · 2,886 of 14,775 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Park | 28.1 mi | 5,343 |
| 2. Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge | — | 684 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Quarry Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Quarry Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 22° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Quarry Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Quarry Township beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of Quarry Township adults have high blood pressure.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Quarry Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Quarry Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.6% |
Jersey Community Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Quarry Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Jobs based in Quarry Township grew to 407 in 2023, 63 more than in 2013. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Quarry Township. The top destinations are Grafton (9%), Jerseyville (9%) and Alton (6%).
11%work in town
| Quarry Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Quarry Township11%
Grafton9%
Jerseyville9%
Alton6%
St. Louis6%
20 mi
median commute distance
407
jobs based in Quarry Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →Cahokia and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quarry Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
30 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
16 mi Ancient sitePiasa
35 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
29 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quarry Township
18pages on Quarry Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Quarry Township
Principia CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elsah7.2 mi$34,680 tuitionLindenwood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Charles, MO14.1 mi$21,600 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Quarry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A shrinking town
Quarry Township has shrunk 2% since 2010
1,174 counted in 2010 and 1,039 in 2020; an estimated 1,158 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Landmarks
2 places in Quarry Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Quarry Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Quarry Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,039 and it contained 609 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
Questions about Quarry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quarry Township, IL a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Quarry Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Louis, MO-IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.