Quincy in 1848, by Henry Lewis, 1848
Quincy Township’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1848.
- 1819Quincy Township is settled
Quincy TownshipIL
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0
Population
38,918
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
21,716
Balanced
Is Quincy Township a good place to live?
53% of working residents work locally in Quincy Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 7 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Quincy Township. The biggest park or preserve is South Park, at 92 acres. We don’t grade Quincy Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Quincy Township stand out
Where Quincy Township beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Quincy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Quincy Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterQuincy water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Quincy 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 hereAdams County ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62301, 6230562301 79% · 62305 21%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 Quincy Township.
Climate
Quincy Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Quincy Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Quincy Township’s July high is 87°F, above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring43–63°
Summer65–85°
Fall45–65°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Quincy Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Quincy SD 172. Two of its 18 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Jr High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,295 | B |
| Quincy Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,847 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
More than half of Quincy Township’s working residents commute to Quincy
17% of Quincy Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Quincy Township fell to 21,716 in 2023, 1,162 fewer than in 2013. Quincy Township’s median household income is $56,000.
53%work in town
| Quincy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Quincy Township53%
Quincy53%
Ellington Township10%
Springfield3%
Melrose Township2%
3 mi
median commute distance
21,716
jobs based in Quincy Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
9.5% of Quincy Township is conserved land
13 miles of trail in 30 parks and preserves. The trail density in Quincy Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
9.5%conserved
| Quincy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
9.5%
conserved · 961 of 10,156 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bob Mays Park | 2 mi | 72 |
| 2. Moorman Park | 1.4 mi | 74 |
| 3. Bill Klingner Trail | 1 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Quincy Township is
Quincy Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Quincy Township.
| Quincy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Quincy Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.3% |
Blessing Hospital
1.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Quincy Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 109 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Quincy Township.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
109
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 7 attractions →Mark Twain Cave and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quincy Township. Close and well known come first.
17 mi CaveMark Twain Cave
15 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
36 mi MuseumCarthage Jail
27 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site
in town MuseumJohn Wood MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quincy Township
18pages on Quincy Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Quincy Township
Quincy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Quincy0.5 mi$37,140 tuitionBlessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Quincy1.6 miJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy2.7 mi$5,700 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Quincy Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Quincy Township
City in Illinois, US
Quincy ( KWIN-see) is a city in Adams County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. Located on the Mississippi River, the population was 39,463 as of the 2020 census, down from 40,633 in 2010. The Quincy micropolitan area had 114,649 residents. Known as Illinois's "Gem City", Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river during the 19th century. It was Illinois' second-largest city, surpassing Peoria in 1870. The city has several historic districts, including the Downtown Quincy Historic District and the South Side German Historic District, which display the architecture of Quincy's many Germa…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1819
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- ZIP code
- 62301, 62305, 62306
- Area code
- 217
Quincy Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Quincy Township.
QuincyMelrose TownshipRiverside TownshipEllington TownshipQuincy Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quincy | #562 | C+ | B+ | — | C | C+ |
| Melrose Township | #589 | C | B− | — | C | B+ |
| Riverside Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | B+ |
| Ellington Township | #550 | C+ | C+ | — | C | B+ |
Riverside Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Quincy, Melrose Township, Riverside Township and Ellington Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Quincy Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Quincy Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Quincy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quincy Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Quincy Township yet; the figures below are still real.