Shipman TownshipIL
A town of 1,273, settled in 1853.
Is Shipman Township a good place to live?
Shipman Township’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living. Only 55 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score higher on cost of living. Shipman Township’s median age is 47.7 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). On the outdoors, just 77 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Shipman Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,273 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Shipman Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Shipman Township is from typical.
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Moving to Shipman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shipman 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 Shipman Township.
Most of Shipman Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Shipman Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 29 minutes, Shipman Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Shipman Township is $98,000.
| Shipman Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools in Shipman Township beat 57% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Southwestern CUSD 9. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Southwestern High School, with 370 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 171 | B+ |
| Southwestern High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 370 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
In Shipman Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Shipman Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Shipman Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shipman Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Shipman Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 38% of Shipman Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Shipman Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Shipman Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Shipman Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shipman Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Shipman Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shipman Township
About 7 of every 100 Shipman Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Shipman Township has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,433 counted in 2010 and 1,278 in 2020; an estimated 1,273 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Shipman Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Shipman is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census, down from 624 in 2010.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 62685
- Area code
- 618
Questions about Shipman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shipman Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Louis, MO-IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.