Sefton TownshipIL
A town of 556.
Is Sefton Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sefton Township. Sefton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sefton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sefton 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 Sefton Township.
Sefton Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
1.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Sefton Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Sefton Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Most working residents leave Sefton Township for work: only 0% work in town.
| Sefton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sefton Township
Sefton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Sefton Township’s July high is 87°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sefton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Sefton Township is
Sefton Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sefton Township.
| Sefton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sefton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sefton Township has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
5.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Sefton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sefton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sefton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sefton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Sefton Township for work
Where Sefton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sefton Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Sefton Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 559 and it contained 253 housing units.
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- Area
- 50 sq mi
- Elevation
- 545 ft
Questions about Sefton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sefton Township, IL a good place to live?
Sefton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.