Joliet Municipal Airport · National Register of Historic Places
Troy Township’s story
177 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1849Troy Township is settled
Troy TownshipIL
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Population
50,168
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$300K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
20,018
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#398 of 767 in IL
Is Troy Township a good place to live?
Troy Township grades B overall, 398th among Illinois's 767 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $109K and it has 12 miles of trail. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $300K for a typical one and 3.3 times the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. Troy Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. Joliet Municipal Airport is on the National Register of Historic Places. Troy Township’s median household income is $109,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
What makes Troy Township stand out
Where Troy Township beats most towns.
How Troy Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Troy Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →HealthSaint Joseph Medical Center 3.5 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 4.2% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landA−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Troy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJoliet water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTroy Township Highway Department Recycling CenterHire your ownTown site
SchoolsTroy Community Consolidated School District 30CJoliet Township High School District 204Minooka Community High School District 1113 districts serve Troy Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereWill County ClerkWill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes60404, 60431, 60435, 6058660404 40% · 60431 27% · 60435 13% · 60586 10%Census 2020
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 Troy Township.
Troy Township trades workers with Joliet and other neighbors and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
OutdoorsA−
6.5% of Troy Township is conserved land
12 miles of trail in 18 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Lower Rock Run Preserve, at 122 acres.
#355for trails in IL
| Troy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
6.5%
conserved · 1,451 of 22,491 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Wetland | 1.4 mi | 67 |
| 2. Towne Center Park | 0.7 mi | 5 |
| 3. Lake Chaminwood Preserve | 0.3 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
Troy Township’s public schools outperform 54% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Troy CCSD 30C. Three of its 12 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
54%of IL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 881 | A− |
| Will Co Detention Center 9-12Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
| Walnut Trails Elem SchoolTop results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 475 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Troy Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Troy Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB+
Troy Township earns a B+ for health
Against the 7,246 U.S. towns with household incomes like Troy Township’s, it is less healthy than 62%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
19% of Troy Township adults binge drink. Troy Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Troy Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
65%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Troy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Troy Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.3% |
Saint Joseph Medical Center
3.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
50th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About one in nine working residents works right in Troy Township
Troy Township has about as many jobs (20,018) as working residents, but only 2,319 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Troy Township for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Troy Township grew to 20,018 in 2023, 3,188 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Troy Township is 30 minutes.
11%work in town
| Troy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 11% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Troy Township11%
Joliet20%
Chicago10%
Bolingbrook4%
Plainfield3%
16 mi
median commute distance
20,018
jobs based in Troy Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Illinois’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Illinois average. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
40.9median age · IL 39
| Troy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 19% | 18% |
Troy TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school31%
Some college22%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 42.0, men 40.1.
| Troy Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Troy Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 111 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Troy Township.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
111
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in Troy Township sells for about $390K at the median
87% of households own their home in Troy Township.
$390Kmedian sale price
| Troy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 38% | 46% | 48% |
| Median rent | $1,348 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
121
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 163 attractions →Soldier Field and 119 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Troy Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw37 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw39 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
38 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Troy Township
18pages on Troy Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Troy Township
Joliet Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Joliet1 mi$4,530 in-state tuitionUniversity of St FrancisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Joliet5.5 mi$38,110 tuitionLewis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Romeoville9.1 mi$39,200 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Troy Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Troy Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Troy Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,991 and it contained 17,522 housing units. It contains the western edge of the city of Joliet and the entirety of the village of Shorewood.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1849
- Area
- 35 sq mi
Troy Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Troy Township.
Joliet TownshipChannahon TownshipSeward TownshipPlainfield TownshipJolietTroy Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | #398 | B | C | — | B− | B+ |
| Joliet Township | #722 | D | C+ | — | C− | D |
| Channahon Township | #333 | B+ | B | — | B | B+ |
| Seward Township | #472 | B− | D | — | B | A− |
| Plainfield Township | #369 | B | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Joliet | #667 | C− | C+ | C | C− | C+ |
Troy Township, Joliet Township, Channahon Township, Seward Township and Plainfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Troy Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Troy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Troy Township, IL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Troy Township grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #398 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools.
Is Troy Township, IL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $300,000, 1% above the Illinois typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.