Library at Warren, 1913
Warren Township’s story
177 years in pictures
Census counts: 825 in 1860, 1,323 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 3 maps from 1911 on.
- 1849Warren Township is settled
Warren TownshipIL
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Gidonb · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,429
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
289
A commuter town
Is Warren Township a good place to live?
28% of residents are 65 or older in Warren Township, above both Illinois’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Warren Township. Warren Township’s density of trails is 2.2 miles per square mile, where Illinois’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Meridian Park, at 20 acres. We don’t grade Warren Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Warren Township stand out
Where Warren Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,429 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GratiotApple River TownshipNora TownshipApple RiverRush TownshipWarren Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Warren Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warren Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWarren water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Warren Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereJo Daviess County ClerkJo Daviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61087, 6100161087 98% · 61001 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 Warren Township.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Warren Township’s workers commute out
For most workers, Warren Township is a place to come home to: only 12% work in town. Employers in Warren Township shed 86 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 289. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. The average trip to work for Warren Township comes to 29 minutes.
12%work in town
| Warren Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Warren Township12%
Warren11%
Monroe9%
Freeport6%
Galena6%
21 mi
median commute distance
289
jobs based in Warren Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Warren Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Warren CUSD 205. The 2 public schools in Warren Township teach 363 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 172 | A |
| Warren Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 191 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Warren Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Warren Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 82°F.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Warren Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Warren Township break down as 48% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Warren Township sits below nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Warren Township once, in 2010.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Warren Township is
15% of Warren Township adults report frequent physical distress. This Illinois town beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Warren Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Warren Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
15.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.9% of Warren Township
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 43 miles.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 114 of 12,544 acres
43 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meridian Park | 0.3 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Warren Township
18pages on Warren Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Warren Township; the nearest are
Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport22.8 mi$4,936 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville, WI29 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Warren Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
88% of working residents leave Warren Township for work
Where Warren Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
289jobs based in Warren Township
12%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Warren Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Warren is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2020 census, down from 1,428 at the 2010 census. Warren was named after Warren Burnett, the first male child born at the site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 61087
Questions about Warren Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Warren Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Warren Township yet; the figures below are still real.