Suez TownshipIL
A town of 584, settled in 1853.
Is Suez Township a good place to live?
Suez Township’s median age is 55.5 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Suez Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
584 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Suez Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Suez 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 Suez Township.
Suez Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Suez Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Suez Township is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Aledo (14%), Rock Island (8%) and Moline (8%).
| Suez Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Suez Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Suez Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Suez Township is
Suez Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 37% of Suez Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Suez Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Suez Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Suez Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Suez Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Suez Township
About 3 of every 100 Suez Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Suez Township for work
Where Suez Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Suez Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Suez Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 595 and it contained 277 housing units. Suez Township changed its name from Palmyra Township sometime before 1921.
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- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Suez Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Suez Township, IL a good place to live?
Suez Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.