South Hurricane TownshipIL
A town of 200, settled in 1859.
Is South Hurricane Township a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in South Hurricane Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than South Hurricane Township. South Hurricane Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
200 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Hurricane Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Hurricane 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 South Hurricane Township.
South Hurricane Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave South Hurricane Township for work: only 0% work in town. South Hurricane Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. South Hurricane Township’s median household income is $61,000.
| South Hurricane Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In South Hurricane Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
South Hurricane Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in South Hurricane Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in South Hurricane 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 South Hurricane Township is
South Hurricane Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of South Hurricane Township adults binge drink.
| South Hurricane Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | South Hurricane Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 2.3% of South Hurricane Township
3.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| South Hurricane Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about South Hurricane Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Hurricane Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 South Hurricane Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave South Hurricane Township for work
Where South Hurricane Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Hurricane Township
Township in Illinois, United States
South Hurricane Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 220 and it contained 100 housing units. This township split from Hurricane Township sometime after 1921.
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- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
Questions about South Hurricane Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Hurricane Township, IL a good place to live?
South Hurricane Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.