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A town of 1,212.
The best of Wyoming Township’s subject grades are an A for history and an A− for civic life. Wyoming Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 85 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score higher on history. Wyoming Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Wyoming Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Wyoming Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyoming Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Wyoming Township.
Most working residents leave Wyoming Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Wyoming Township grew to 99 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. Wyoming Township’s median household income is $69,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Wyoming Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8% | 11% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Paw Paw CUSD 271. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 87 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Wyoming Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wyoming Township’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wyoming Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of Wyoming Township adults binge drink.
| Wyoming Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wyoming Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 2 |
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None within 15 miles of Wyoming Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Wyoming Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Wyoming Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Wyoming Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,252 and it contained 576 housing units. Wyoming Township was originally named Paw Paw Township, but the name was changed on May 14, 1850.
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