Edge of Stonington IL 2026-06-14, 2026
Stonington Township’s story
182 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026.
- 1844Stonington Township is settled
Stonington TownshipIL
Population
959
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
289
A commuter town
Is Stonington Township a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Stonington Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Stonington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stonington Township stand out
Where Stonington Township beats most towns.
Small town
959 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
May TownshipMosquito TownshipBuckhart TownshipStonington Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stonington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stonington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStonington water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stonington Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChristian County ClerkChristian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62567, 6251362567 97% · 62513 3%Census 2020
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 Stonington Township.
Work & commute
Stonington Township has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Taylorville (17%), Springfield (16%) and Decatur (15%). Only 4% of working residents stay in Stonington Township for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 83, to 289. The town’s average commute is 22 minutes.
4%work in town
| Stonington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Stonington Township4%
Taylorville17%
Springfield16%
Decatur15%
Moweaqua3%
23 mi
median commute distance
289
jobs based in Stonington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Stonington Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Stonington Township is
Among adults in Stonington Township, 16% smoke cigarettes and 14% report frequent physical distress. Against the Illinois average, Stonington Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. 19% of adults binge drink in the town.
| Stonington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Stonington Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Stonington Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Stonington Township, 34% come from inland flooding and 19% from drought. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stonington Township
16pages on Stonington Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stonington Township; the nearest are
Millikin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Decatur17.4 mi$26,892 tuitionRichland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Decatur22.5 mi$4,680 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield23 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Stonington Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A shrinking town
Stonington Township has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,131 counted in 2010 and 993 in 2020; an estimated 959 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Stonington Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Stonington is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 837 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 616 ft
- ZIP code
- 62567
Questions about Stonington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stonington Township, IL a good place to live?
Stonington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.