Yates TownshipIL
A town of 277.
Is Yates Township a good place to live?
Yates Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Yates Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yates 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 Yates Township.
Most of Yates Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Yates Township dropped by 29, to 47. Commuting out is the norm locally: 2% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Bloomington (25%), Normal (10%) and Lexington (9%).
| Yates Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Yates Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Yates Township is
Among adults in Yates Township, 22% get no exercise outside work, where Illinois’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 25%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Yates Township is ahead of Illinois on 5 and behind on 4. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours locally.
| Yates Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Yates Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Yates Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Yates Township, 44% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Yates Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Yates Township has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weston Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Yates Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yates Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Yates Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Yates Township for work
Where Yates Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Yates Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Yates Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 287 and it contained 121 housing units. Yates Township formed as Union Township from Chenoa Township on June 5, 1862. Union was changed to Yates sometime prior to 1920.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Yates Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yates Township, IL a good place to live?
Yates Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.