20140119 32 Winter in Bureau County, 2014
Wyanet Township’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1855Wyanet Township is settled
Wyanet TownshipIL
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,201
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$101K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
317
A commuter town
Is Wyanet Township a good place to live?
The best of Wyanet Township’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wyanet Township, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, at 376 acres. Wyanet Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 83% of U.S. towns. Wyanet Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wyanet Township stand out
Where Wyanet Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Princeton TownshipBureau TownshipIndiantown TownshipConcord TownshipWyanet Township
How Wyanet Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Wyanet Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$63K median household incomeC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $101K, 1.4 years of the Ottawa area’s $72K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 9.8% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →HealthOSF Saint Clare Medical Center 5.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life2.8 library visits per resident; 2.3 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 →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wyanet Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyanet Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWyanet water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wyanet Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPrinceton High School District 500Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 3402 districts serve Wyanet Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereBureau County ClerkBureau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61379, 6135661379 90% · 61356 10%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 Wyanet Township.
SchoolsB
Public schools in Wyanet Township beat 60% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Bureau Valley CUSD 340. Its one school is below.
60%of IL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau Valley Elemntry-WyanetLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 126 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Wyanet Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wyanet Township for work: only 3% work in town. 14% of Wyanet Township residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Wyanet Township has added 215 jobs, to 317 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Wyanet Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wyanet Township3%
Princeton20%
Peoria4%
Peru3%
Spring Valley3%
26 mi
median commute distance
317
jobs based in Wyanet Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wyanet Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wyanet Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Wyanet Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 398 of 23,065 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park | 0.5 mi | 376 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Residents of Wyanet Township are healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Wyanet Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Wyanet Township adults report frequent physical distress.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Wyanet Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Wyanet Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wyanet Township
18pages on Wyanet Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wyanet Township; the nearest are
Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby24.7 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb57.1 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wyanet Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Wyanet Township for work
Where Wyanet Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
317jobs based in Wyanet Township
3%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wyanet Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Wyanet is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 886 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 61379
Questions about Wyanet Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wyanet Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.