Stronghurst, IL, 1970
Stronghurst Township’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 762 in 1900, 833 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1970 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
- 1888Stronghurst Township is settled
Stronghurst TownshipIL
3.4 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town. Population 1,004: a town settled in 1888.
Population
1,004
2025 Census estimate · −6.6% since 2020
Median home value
$105K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
248
A commuter town
Settled
1888
138 years ago
Is Stronghurst Township a good place to live?
Stronghurst Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a D for schools. Only 26 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on incomes. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 84% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. On civic life, just 3 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns do better. Stronghurst Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Stronghurst Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Stronghurst Township is from typical.
SchoolsSchools are among the weakest comparedDOpen →Jobs & incomeNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $105K, 1.7 years of the Burlington area’s $63K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 7.2% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthSoutheast Iowa Regional Medical Center 11.4 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleC+Open →Civic life11.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Stronghurst Township stand out
Where Stronghurst Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Stronghurst Township11.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA+
3.4 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
West Central CUSD 235 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| West Central Middle School | 6–8 | 169 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,004 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Carman TownshipTerre Haute TownshipGladstone TownshipMedia TownshipStronghurst Township
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stronghurst Township.
SchoolsD
Stronghurst Township’s public schools trail 95% of Illinois districts
5%of IL districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
Its public schools are run by West Central CUSD 235. Stronghurst Township’s only public school teaches 169 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 169 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Stronghurst Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
84risk score of 100
Expected losses in Stronghurst Township break down as 37% from inland flooding and 16% from drought.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Stronghurst Township work out of town
8%work in town
The top destinations are Burlington (15%), Stronghurst (8%) and West Burlington (8%). 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Stronghurst Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Employers in Stronghurst Township shed 59 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 248. The town’s middle household income stands at $51,000.
| Stronghurst Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Stronghurst Township8%
Burlington15%
Stronghurst8%
West Burlington8%
Fort Madison4%
18 mi
median commute distance
248
jobs based in Stronghurst Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Stronghurst Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
17″snow a winter
Winters in Stronghurst Township are chilly and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 17 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Stronghurst Township is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
Among adults in Stronghurst Township, 34% sleep under 7 hours. This Illinois town beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of adults have high blood pressure here, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent physical distress, 13% have diabetes.
| Stronghurst Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Stronghurst Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.6% |
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Stronghurst Township
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The big questions
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stronghurst Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stronghurst Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStronghurst water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stronghurst 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 hereHenderson County ClerkHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61480, 6142561480 93% · 61425 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Stronghurst Township for work
Where Stronghurst Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
248jobs based in Stronghurst Township
8%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stronghurst Township
About 1 of every 100 Stronghurst Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Stronghurst Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Stronghurst is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 833 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 675 ft
- ZIP code
- 61480
Questions about Stronghurst Township
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Is Stronghurst Township, IL a good place to live?
3.4 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Is Stronghurst Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
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