Wheatland TownshipIL
Today 488 people live in this town, first settled in 1876.
Is Wheatland Township a good place to live?
Wheatland Township’s mean commuting time is 36 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wheatland Township. Wheatland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
488 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wheatland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheatland 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 Wheatland Township.
Wheatland Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
Since 2013, Wheatland Township has lost 30 jobs, to 9 in 2023. The top destinations are Effingham (17%), Vandalia (9%) and St. Elmo (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wheatland Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 49% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to earthquakes. Wheatland Township’s FEMA risk score is 77 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wheatland Township
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Wheatland Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Wheatland Township. For adults locally, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 24%.
| Wheatland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Wheatland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wheatland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wheatland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wheatland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Wheatland Township for work
Where Wheatland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wheatland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Wheatland Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 496 and it contained 216 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft
Questions about Wheatland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheatland Township, IL a good place to live?
Wheatland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.