York TownshipIL
A town of 483, settled in 1820.
Is York Township a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than York Township. York Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to York Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in York 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 York Township.
York Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave York Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.3% of York Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in York Township is 28 minutes.
| York Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in York Township
York Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, York Township’s July high is against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy York Township is
York Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in York Township.
| York Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | York Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in York Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about York Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of York Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 York Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave York Township for work
Where York Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About York Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
York is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Illinois, United States. York is located along the Wabash River in far southeast Clark County.
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- Elevation
- 449 ft
Questions about York Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is York Township, IL a good place to live?
York Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.