Shafter TownshipIL
A town of 461, settled in 1899.
Is Shafter Township a good place to live?
95% of households own their home in Shafter Township, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Shafter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Shafter Township stand out
Where Shafter Township beats most towns.
461 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shafter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shafter 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 Shafter Township.
With 2.0 jobs for every working resident, Shafter Township draws in 368 commuters
Jobs based in Shafter Township grew to 371 in 2023, 323 more than in 2013. 1.6% of working residents work locally in Shafter Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Vandalia (26%), Springfield (7%) and Ramsey (4%).
| Shafter Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Shafter Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Shafter Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Shafter Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Shafter Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Shafter Township is
Shafter Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of Shafter Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Shafter Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Shafter Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 18% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Shafter Township has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shafter Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shafter Township
About 0 of every 100 Shafter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 368 people come to Shafter Township for work
Where Shafter Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shafter Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Shafter is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Illinois, United States.
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- Elevation
- 561 ft
Questions about Shafter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shafter Township, IL a good place to live?
Shafter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.