Shirland TownshipIL
A town of 962, settled in 1857.
Is Shirland Township a good place to live?
Shirland Township’s median age is 49 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Shirland Township. 17% of the land in Shirland Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Sugar River Alder Forest Preserve, 550 acres with 6.2 miles of trail. Shirland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
962 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shirland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shirland 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 Shirland Township.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Shirland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Shirland Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Shirland CCSD 134. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirland C C SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 99 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Shirland Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Shirland Township for work: only 2% work in town. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Shirland Township. Since 2013, Shirland Township has added 111 jobs, to 159 in 2023.
| Shirland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17.3% of Shirland Township is conserved land
22 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Shirland Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sugar River Alder Forest Preserve | 6.2 mi | 550 |
| 2. Sugar River Forest Preserve | 5.4 mi | 398 |
| 3. Colored Sands Forest Preserve | 4.5 mi | 287 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Shirland Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Shirland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 13° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Shirland Township is
Shirland Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Shirland Township adults binge drink.
| Shirland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Shirland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Illinois Railway Museum and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shirland Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
15 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
15 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
40 mi TheatreWoodstock Opera House
16 mi GardenKlehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
9 mi MuseumAngel MuseumPhoto credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Woodstock Opera House: HrAtsuo, CC0 · Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: KlehmArboretum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Museum: Unknown, Public domain
Everything we know about Shirland Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Shirland Township
About 5 of every 100 Shirland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Shirland Township for work
Where Shirland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shirland Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Shirland is an unincorporated community in Shirland Township, in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States, and is located northwest of Rockford. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 61079
Questions about Shirland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shirland Township, IL a good place to live?
Shirland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.