Ridgeland TownshipIL
A town of 311.
Is Ridgeland Township a good place to live?
Ridgeland Township’s median age is 33.9 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Ridgeland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
311 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ridgeland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland Township.
Most working residents commute out of Ridgeland Township
Most working residents leave Ridgeland Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Ridgeland Township fell to 0 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Paxton (11%), Champaign (9%) and Gibson City (6%).
| Ridgeland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Ridgeland Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Iroquois West CUSD 10. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/ThawvilleLargest public elementary schoolGrades 4–5 | Grades 4–5 | 104 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ridgeland Township
Ridgeland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ridgeland Township is
Ridgeland Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 14% of Ridgeland Township adults have diabetes, above both Illinois’ towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%). 41% of adults have obesity in Ridgeland Township.
| Ridgeland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ridgeland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ridgeland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Ridgeland Township is conserved land
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Ridgeland Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ridgeland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ridgeland Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ridgeland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Ridgeland Township for work
Where Ridgeland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ridgeland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Ridgeland Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 328 and it contained 164 housing units. Ridgeland Township was formed from Onarga Township on January 29, 1879; the original name was Ridge Township, but the name was changed to Ridgeland Township on an unknown date.
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- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
Questions about Ridgeland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridgeland Township, IL a good place to live?
Ridgeland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.