Whitefield TownshipIL
A town of 252, settled in 1851.
Is Whitefield Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Whitefield Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Whitefield Township. Whitefield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Whitefield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitefield 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 Whitefield Township.
Whitefield Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Whitefield Township for work: only 1% work in town. Whitefield Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Peoria (16%), Henry (6%) and Lacon (5%).
| Whitefield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Whitefield Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Whitefield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Whitefield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 40 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Whitefield Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Whitefield Township is
Whitefield Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Whitefield Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Whitefield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Whitefield Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit | — | 271 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Whitefield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whitefield Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Whitefield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Whitefield Township for work
Where Whitefield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Whitefield Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Whitefield is an unincorporated community in Bureau and Marshall counties, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately nine miles west-northwest of Henry and the Illinois River. Crow Creek flows past to the north of the community.
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- Elevation
- 709 ft
Questions about Whitefield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitefield Township, IL a good place to live?
Whitefield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.