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Williams Township’s story
Williams Township in pictures
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A town of 3,426. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
Population
3,426
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
580
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#64 of 767 in IL
Is Williams Township a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Williams Township earns an A, 64th among Illinois's 767 graded towns. The median household earns $126K, its schools outperform 89% of the state's, and residents are healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in cost of living. Williams Township’s median household income is $126,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Williamsville Park, at 21 acres. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Williams Township stand out
Where Williams Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Williams Township for work
Where Williams Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
580jobs based in Williams Township
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Williams Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Williams Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthMemorial Medical Center 8.7 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $245K, 3.2 years of the Springfield metro’s $76K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailCOpen →HistoryA−Open →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Williams Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
10 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year10 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
16 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
10 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
11 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Williams Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Williams Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilliamsville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Williams 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 hereSangamon County ClerkSangamon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62684, 62693, 6256162684 47% · 62693 47% · 62561 7%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 Williams Township.
Williams Township has less food insecurity than most of Illinois and has household incomes well above the Illinois norm, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
SchoolsA
For schools, Williams Township earns an A
Its public schools are run by Williamsville CUSD 15. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Williamsville High School, with 462 students.
89%of IL districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville Jr High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 444 | A− |
| Williamsville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 462 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
For health, Williams Township earns an A−
Its widest gap with Illinois is food insecurity: 8.4% of its 2,705 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.9% statewide. Against the 4,998 U.S. towns with household incomes like Williams Township’s, it is healthier than 58%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
18% of adults get no exercise outside work in Williams Township. Williams Township beats the Illinois average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Williams Township.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Williams Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Williams Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
Memorial Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
74th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More than half of Williams Township’s working residents commute to Springfield
Jobs based here fell from 944 in 2013 to 580.
Most working residents leave Williams Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Williams Township fell to 580 in 2023, 364 fewer than in 2013. 4.2% of Williams Township residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| Williams Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 11% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Williams Township3%
Springfield51%
Sherman4%
Riverton3%
Williamsville3%
12 mi
median commute distance
580
jobs based in Williams Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
The median household earns $125,583, against $83,390 across Illinois, one input to its A for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). 46% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
40.4median age · IL 39
| Williams Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 19% | 18% |
Williams TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school21%
Some college18%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Williams Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Williams Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Williams Township since 2008.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2008
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Williams Township
Williams Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#580for trails in IL
1%
conserved · 283 of 27,297 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Williamsville Park | — | 21 |
| 2. Waldrop Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Ridge Lake Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Williams Township
18pages on Williams Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Williams Township
St. John's College-Department of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield9.7 miUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield14 mi$12,252 in-state tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield14.5 mi$3,744 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Williams Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Williams Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Williams Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,446 and it contained 1,332 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
Williams Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Williams Township.
Clear Lake TownshipFancy Creek TownshipShermanWilliams Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Township | #64 | A | B− | — | A | A− |
| Clear Lake Township | #370 | B | B+ | — | C | B+ |
| Fancy Creek Township | #208 | A− | C | — | A− | A− |
| Sherman | #32 | A+ | C | A | A | A |
Williams Township, Clear Lake Township and Fancy Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Williams Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Williams Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Williams Township, IL a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Williams Township grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #64 of 767 in Illinois. It grades A− for health and A for schools.
Is Williams Township, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.