Willow Hill TownshipIL
A town of 504, settled in 1851.
Is Willow Hill Township a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Willow Hill Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Willow Hill Township. Willow Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
504 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willow Hill Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willow Hill 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 Willow Hill Township.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Step Day SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Willow Hill Township than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
0.7% of working residents work locally in Willow Hill Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Willow Hill Township is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Newton (19%), Effingham (14%) and Robinson (3%).
| Willow Hill Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Willow Hill Township
Willow Hill Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Willow Hill Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Willow Hill Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Willow Hill Township is
Willow Hill Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Willow Hill Township.
| Willow Hill Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Willow Hill Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0% of Willow Hill Township
7.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Willow Hill Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willow Hill Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Willow Hill Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Willow Hill Township for work
Where Willow Hill Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Willow Hill Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Willow Hill is a village in Jasper County, Illinois. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 502 ft
- ZIP code
- 62480
Questions about Willow Hill Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willow Hill Township, IL a good place to live?
Willow Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.