Raritan TownshipIL
A town of 232, settled in 1856.
Is Raritan Township a good place to live?
Raritan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Raritan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raritan 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 Raritan Township.
Raritan Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Raritan Township than in 84% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 37% come from inland flooding and 16% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Raritan Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Raritan Township’s mean commuting time stands at 32 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most people who work leave Raritan Township to do it: just 2% work in town. Also worth knowing: jobs in Raritan Township grew by 38 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 59. The top destinations are Burlington (14%), Stronghurst (6%) and Chicago (5%).
| Raritan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Raritan Township
A winter brings about 22 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Raritan Township is
80% of Raritan Township adults had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Raritan Township beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 10. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent physical distress, 14% have diabetes.
| Raritan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Raritan Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Raritan Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Raritan Township. Its density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile, near both the Illinois town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Raritan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Raritan Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Raritan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Raritan Township for work
Where Raritan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Raritan Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Raritan is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 760 ft
- ZIP code
- 61471
Questions about Raritan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raritan Township, IL a good place to live?
Raritan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.