South Palmyra TownshipIL
A town of 654, settled in 1870.
Is South Palmyra Township a good place to live?
South Palmyra Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). South Palmyra Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
654 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Palmyra Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Palmyra 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 Palmyra Township.
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of South Palmyra Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave South Palmyra Township for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, South Palmyra Township has added 49 jobs, to 163 in 2023. 5.9% of South Palmyra Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| South Palmyra Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in South Palmyra Township
South Palmyra Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in South Palmyra Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy South Palmyra Township is
South Palmyra Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in South Palmyra Township.
| South Palmyra Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | South Palmyra Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in South Palmyra Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 1.7% of South Palmyra Township
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about South Palmyra Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Palmyra Township
About 1 of every 100 South Palmyra Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
91% of working residents leave South Palmyra Township for work
Where South Palmyra Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Palmyra Township
Township in Illinois, United States
South Palmyra Township (T11N R8W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 747 and it contained 380 housing units.
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- Established
- 1870
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
Questions about South Palmyra Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Palmyra Township, IL a good place to live?
South Palmyra Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.