Thornton Ward Estate · National Register of Historic Places
Woodbury Township’s story
Woodbury Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 543.
3 bordering townsMap →
Thornton Ward Estate · Photo: Gerald Roll · Public domain
Population
543
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$89K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Woodbury Township a good place to live?
9.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Woodbury Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Thornton Ward Estate is on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodbury Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
543 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenup TownshipSpring Point TownshipSumpter TownshipWoodbury Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodbury Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodbury Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEJ Water CooperativeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodbury 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 hereCumberland County ClerkCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62436, 62445, 6246862436 71% · 62445 17% · 62468 12%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 Woodbury Township.
Work & commute
Woodbury Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Woodbury Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Mattoon (14%), Effingham (13%) and Teutopolis (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
| Woodbury Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Woodbury Township0%
Mattoon14%
Effingham13%
Teutopolis7%
Toledo6%
20 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Woodbury Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Woodbury Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Woodbury Township
Woodbury Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring44–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Woodbury Township is
Woodbury Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults binge drink in Woodbury Township.
| Woodbury Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Woodbury Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.3% |
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 14,400 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodbury Township
17pages on Woodbury Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodbury Township; the nearest are
Lake Land CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mattoon16.5 mi$4,415 in-state tuitionEastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Charleston20.5 mi$13,679 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Woodbury Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Woodbury Township for work
Where Woodbury Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Woodbury Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodbury Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Woodbury is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States. Woodbury is located on U.S. Route 40 3 miles (4.8 km) west-southwest of Jewett.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 594 ft
Questions about Woodbury Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodbury Township, IL a good place to live?
Woodbury Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.