Songer TownshipIL
A town of 338, settled in 1861.
Is Songer Township a good place to live?
Songer Township’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Songer Township. Songer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
338 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Songer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Songer 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 Songer Township.
Songer Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Songer Township’s median household income is $44,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Most working residents leave Songer Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Flora (26%), Salem (9%) and Olney (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Songer Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Songer Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Songer Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Songer Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Songer Township is
Songer Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of Songer Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Songer Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Songer Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0% of Songer Township
2.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Songer Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Songer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Songer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Songer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Songer Township for work
Where Songer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Songer Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Songer Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 337 and it contained 165 housing units.
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- Established
- 1861
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 535 ft
Questions about Songer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Songer Township, IL a good place to live?
Songer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.