Swan TownshipIL
A town of 232, settled in 1853.
Is Swan Township a good place to live?
52% of residents live below the poverty line in Swan Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Swan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swan 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 Swan Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Swan Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Swan Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Monmouth (14%), Roseville (11%) and Macomb (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Swan Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Swan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Swan Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Swan Township is
Swan Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Swan Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. 13% of adults have diabetes in Swan Township.
| Swan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Swan Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Swan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Swan Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Swan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Swan Township for work
Where Swan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Swan Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Swan Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 265 and it contained 126 housing units.
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- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 35 sq mi
Questions about Swan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swan Township, IL a good place to live?
Swan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.