Tate TownshipIL
A town of 276, settled in 1889.
Is Tate Township a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tate Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Tate Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tate Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tate 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 Tate Township.
Most of Tate Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
15% of Tate Township residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its typical journey to work is 31 minutes. The median commute is under 19 miles. The top destinations are Harrisburg (12%), Galatia (10%) and Eldorado (7%).
| Tate Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tate Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
FEMA puts 32% of Tate Township’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 31% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Tate Township sits above 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tate Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
For Tate Township, the peak summer temperature is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tate Township is
Among adults in Tate Township, 15% report frequent physical distress. Against the Illinois average, Tate Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Tate Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Tate Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Tate Township is conserved land
5.3 miles of trail. The trail density in Tate Township is 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Tate Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tate Township
About 1 of every 100 Tate Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Tate Township for work
Where Tate Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tate Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Tate Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 298 and it contained 129 housing units.
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- Established
- 1889
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
Questions about Tate Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tate Township, IL a good place to live?
Tate Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.