South Muddy TownshipIL
A town of 309, settled in 1859.
Is South Muddy Township a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than South Muddy Township. South Muddy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
309 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Muddy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Muddy 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 Muddy Township.
South Muddy Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
South Muddy Township’s typical journey to work stands at 24 minutes, below the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs locally fell by 114 from 2013 to 2023, to 85. The median commute is under 21 miles.
| South Muddy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is South Muddy Township’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 16 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in South Muddy Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in South Muddy Township, with inland flooding at the top
For South Muddy Township, the FEMA risk score is 67 of 100. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy South Muddy Township is
Among adults in South Muddy Township, 15% smoke cigarettes, against 13% in Illinois’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Against the Illinois average, South Muddy Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. For adults locally, the share who have high blood pressure is 37%.
| South Muddy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | South Muddy Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 3.6% of South Muddy Township
Across 1 park or preserve: 17 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 4,696 acres in South Muddy Township. For South Muddy Township, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| South Muddy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | 14.2 mi | 4,696 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about South Muddy Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Muddy Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 South Muddy Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
98% of working residents leave South Muddy Township for work
Where South Muddy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Muddy Township
Township in Illinois, United States
South Muddy Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 341 and it contained 135 housing units.
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- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 522 ft
Questions about South Muddy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Muddy Township, IL a good place to live?
South Muddy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.