Richland TownshipIL
A town of 341.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
7.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Richland Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
341 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland 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 Richland Township.
A smaller share of working residents in Richland Township work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
0.7% of Richland Township working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Illinois’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Richland Township. The top destinations are Ottawa (9%), Streator (8%) and Peru (5%).
| Richland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Richland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Richland Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Richland Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Richland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richland Township is
Richland Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of Richland Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Richland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Richland Township
About 2 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Richland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Richland Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 362 and it contained 159 housing units. Richland Township was formed from Bruce Township on an unknown date.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, IL a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.