Rubicon TownshipIL
A town of 282.
Is Rubicon Township a good place to live?
Rubicon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rubicon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rubicon 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 Rubicon Township.
In Rubicon Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
The top destinations are Greenfield (20%), Jacksonville (7%) and Springfield (6%). Among residents in Rubicon Township, 25% live below the poverty line. The share of working residents in Rubicon Township who work locally is 1.1%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Its typical household income is $68,000.
| Rubicon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rubicon Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high for Rubicon Township comes to 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Rubicon Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rubicon Township once, in 1999. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 25% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rubicon Township is
The share of adults in Rubicon Township who have obesity is 40%, above both Illinois’ towns (37%) and U.S. towns (35%). The town beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. For adults here, the share who smoke cigarettes is 17%.
| Rubicon Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rubicon Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rubicon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rubicon Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rubicon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Rubicon Township for work
Where Rubicon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rubicon Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Rubicon Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 272 and it contained 138 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
Questions about Rubicon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rubicon Township, IL a good place to live?
Rubicon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.