Wheatfield TownshipIL
A town of 447.
Is Wheatfield Township a good place to live?
95% of households own their home in Wheatfield Township, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Wheatfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wheatfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheatfield 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 Wheatfield Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Wheatfield Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wheatfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. Wheatfield Township’s median household income is $113,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Wheatfield Township is 22 minutes.
| Wheatfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Wheatfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wheatfield Township has four seasons and hot summers
Wheatfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Wheatfield Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wheatfield Township is
Wheatfield Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 40% of adults have obesity in Wheatfield Township.
| Wheatfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Wheatfield Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wheatfield Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wheatfield Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wheatfield Township
About 4 of every 100 Wheatfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Wheatfield Township for work
Where Wheatfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wheatfield Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Wheatfield Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 438 and it contained 201 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 446 ft
Questions about Wheatfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheatfield Township, IL a good place to live?
Wheatfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.