Sunbury TownshipIL
A town of 216, settled in 1857.
Is Sunbury Township a good place to live?
Sunbury Township’s median age is 60.8 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Sunbury Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
216 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sunbury Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sunbury 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 Sunbury Township.
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Sunbury Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sunbury Township for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of Sunbury Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Sunbury Township has added 21 jobs, to 79 in 2023.
| Sunbury Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Sunbury Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sunbury Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sunbury Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sunbury Township is
Sunbury Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sunbury Township.
| Sunbury Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sunbury Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Sunbury Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunbury Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sunbury Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Sunbury Township for work
Where Sunbury Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sunbury Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Sunbury Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 246 and it contained 95 housing units.
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- Established
- 1857
- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Sunbury Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunbury Township, IL a good place to live?
Sunbury Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.