Ripley TownshipIL
A town of 69, settled in 1837.
Is Ripley Township a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Ripley Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 3 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher median age than Ripley Township. Ripley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
69 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ripley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ripley 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 Ripley Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ripley Township
Ripley Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ripley Township is
Ripley Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 42% of Ripley Township adults sleep under 7 hours, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ripley Township.
| Ripley Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ripley Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 7.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ripley Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ripley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ripley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ripley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Ripley Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Ripley is a village in Ripley Township, Brown County, Illinois, United States, located along the La Moine River. The population was 53 according to the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
Questions about Ripley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ripley Township, IL a good place to live?
Ripley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.