Reynolds TownshipIL
A town of 268.
Is Reynolds Township a good place to live?
Reynolds Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
268 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Reynolds Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reynolds 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 Reynolds Township.
In Reynolds Township, the median age runs higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Illinois has 38% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 31%. Adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (39% statewide).
| Reynolds Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.7 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Reynolds Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Reynolds Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.6% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Reynolds Township’s workers commute out
Reynolds Township’s median household income is $116,000. Its average commute stands at 29 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 32 miles. The top destinations are Ashton (9%), Rockford (9%) and Rochelle (7%).
| Reynolds Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Reynolds Township
The range runs from 13° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Reynolds Township is
19% of adults binge drink in Reynolds Township, above both the Illinois town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Reynolds Township beats Illinois on 5 and trails on 2. The share of adults in Reynolds Township who have obesity: 38%.
| Reynolds Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Reynolds Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Reynolds Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Reynolds Township comes to 56 of 100. Expected losses in Reynolds Township break down as 53% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. 5 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1999.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Reynolds Township is conserved land
For Reynolds Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. 2.4 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Starved Rock State Park and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Reynolds Township. Close and well known come first.
36 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
40 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
30 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
19 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
19 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
19 mi MuseumEllwood HousePhoto credits
Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0
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Everything we know about Reynolds Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Reynolds Township
About 9 of every 100 Reynolds Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Reynolds Township for work
Where Reynolds Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Reynolds Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Reynolds Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 248 and it contained 124 housing units. Reynolds Township formed from Brooklyn Township in September, 1858.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Reynolds Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reynolds Township, IL a good place to live?
Reynolds Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.