Victoria TownshipIL
A town of 355, settled in 1837.
Is Victoria Township a good place to live?
Victoria Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 16% of the land in Victoria Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Forever Fields, at 497 acres. Victoria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
355 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Victoria Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Victoria 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 Victoria Township.
Most of Victoria Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Victoria Township for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Victoria Township is $59,000. The top destinations are Galesburg (18%), Peoria (8%) and Oneida (6%).
| Victoria Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Victoria Township
Victoria Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15.5% of Victoria Township is conserved land
3.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Victoria Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area | 3 mi | 2,475 |
| 2. Forever Fields | — | 497 |
| 3. Buffalo Prairie State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 285 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Victoria Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Victoria Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Victoria Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Victoria Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Victoria Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Victoria Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Victoria Township for work
Where Victoria Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Victoria Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Victoria is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 268 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 61485
Questions about Victoria Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Victoria Township, IL a good place to live?
Victoria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.