Stanford TownshipIL
A town of 584, settled in 1861. A regional job hub with 1,375 jobs.
Is Stanford Township a good place to live?
Stanford Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Stanford Township. Stanford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stanford Township stand out
Where Stanford Township beats most towns.
584 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stanford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanford 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 Stanford Township.
Stanford Township has 5.5 jobs for every working resident, and 1,347 people commute in
Most working residents leave Stanford Township for work: only 11% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Stanford Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Flora (26%), Effingham (10%) and Salem (6%).
| Stanford Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Stanford Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stanford Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Stanford Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Stanford Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stanford Township is
Stanford Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Stanford Township.
| Stanford Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Stanford Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.8% of Stanford Township
2.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Stanford Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Stanford Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Stanford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stanford Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Stanford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 1,347 people come to Stanford Township for work
Where Stanford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stanford Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Stanford Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 625 and it contained 252 housing units.
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- Established
- 1861
- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
Questions about Stanford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanford Township, IL a good place to live?
Stanford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.