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Tunbridge TownshipIL

A town of 718, settled in 1858.

Is Tunbridge Township a good place to live?

Tunbridge Township’s median age is 54.2 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Tunbridge Township. Tunbridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

718 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Tunbridge Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Tunbridge Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKenney water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers65% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tunbridge Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLincoln Community High School District 404Clinton Community Unit School District 152 districts serve Tunbridge 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.gov
Who runs elections hereDeWitt County ClerkDe Witt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes61749, 61727, 6175661749 65% · 61727 33% · 61756 2%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 Tunbridge Township.

Work & commute

Tunbridge Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Tunbridge Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 20 minutes, Tunbridge Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 5.2% of Tunbridge Township residents live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
Tunbridge TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work20 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line5.2%8.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Tunbridge Township0%
Clinton27%
Decatur8%
Springfield5%
Bloomington5%
21 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Tunbridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Tunbridge Township

Tunbridge Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Tunbridge Township is

Tunbridge Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 31% of adults feel lonely in Tunbridge Township.

Tunbridge TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%33%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%17%17%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
What stands outTunbridge TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.7%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.9%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%7.6%
Warner Hospital and Health Services
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Tunbridge Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tunbridge Township

16pages on Tunbridge Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tunbridge Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Tunbridge Township for work

Where Tunbridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Clinton Clinton 27% 8% → Decatur Decatur 8% 5% → Springfield Springfield 5% 5% → Bloomington Bloomington 5% 4% → Champaign Champaign 4% 3% → Texas Township Texas Township 3% Tunbridge Township · 0% stay
23jobs based in Tunbridge Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Tunbridge Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Tunbridge Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 751 and it contained 338 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1858
Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
646 ft

Questions about Tunbridge Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tunbridge Township, IL a good place to live?

Tunbridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.