Richwood TownshipIL
A town of 492.
Is Richwood Township a good place to live?
Richwood Township’s median age is 54.3 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Richwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
492 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richwood 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 Richwood Township.
Richwood Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Richwood Township for work: only 2% work in town. 13% of Richwood Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Jerseyville (16%), Alton (7%) and Jersey Township (4%).
| Richwood Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Richwood Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Richwood Township
Richwood Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Richwood Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richwood Township is
Richwood Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 39% of adults have obesity in Richwood Township.
| Richwood Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Richwood Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Richwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richwood Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Richwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Richwood Township for work
Where Richwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Richwood Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Richwood Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 526 and it contained 273 housing units.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 476 ft
Questions about Richwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richwood Township, IL a good place to live?
Richwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.