Richland TownshipIL
A town of 396.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township’s median age is 61.7 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
396 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.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCSEA-Lowpoint WashburnLargest public school before high school | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Richland Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Richland Township for work: only 1% work in town. 3% of Richland Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Richland Township has added 22 jobs, to 42 in 2023.
| Richland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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 18 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 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Richland Township.
| Richland 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% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Richland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Richland Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Richland Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Richland Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
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 Marshall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 446 and it contained 195 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 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.