Whitley TownshipIL
A town of 590.
Is Whitley Township a good place to live?
Whitley Township’s median age is 55.7 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Whitley Township. Whitley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
590 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Whitley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitley 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 Whitley Township.
Most of Whitley Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Whitley Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 14% of Whitley Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Arthur (14%), Sullivan (8%) and Bourbon Township (8%).
| Whitley Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Whitley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Whitley Township
Whitley Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Whitley Township is
Whitley Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Whitley Township.
| Whitley Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Whitley Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Whitley Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Whitley Township
About 1 of every 100 Whitley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Whitley Township for work
Where Whitley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Whitley Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Whitley Township is located in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 660 and it contained 278 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
Questions about Whitley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitley Township, IL a good place to live?
Whitley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.