Sciota TownshipIL
A town of 447, settled in 1869.
Is Sciota Township a good place to live?
Sciota Township’s median age is 52 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Sciota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sciota Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sciota 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 Sciota Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sciota Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sciota Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 18 minutes, Sciota Township’s average trip to work is where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 3.6% of Sciota Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Sciota Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). 25% of residents are under 18 in Sciota Township. Sciota Township has lost 3.9% of its people since 2020, down to 447 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Sciota Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Sciota Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
In Sciota Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sciota Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sciota Township is
Sciota Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Sciota Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sciota Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sciota Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sciota Township has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Good Hope Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Sciota Township sells for about $88K
The median rent in Sciota Township is $753 a month.
| Sciota Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $753 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Sciota Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sciota Township
About 3 of every 100 Sciota Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Sciota Township for work
Where Sciota Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sciota Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Sciota Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 539 and it contained 248 housing units. The village of Sciota is located in Sciota Township.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
Questions about Sciota Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sciota Township, IL a good place to live?
Sciota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.