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Zif TownshipIL

A town of 119, settled in 1856.

Population

119

2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020

Land area

18 sq mi

Is Zif Township a good place to live?

36% of residents live below the poverty line in Zif Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Zif Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

119 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Elm River Township · 4 mi Clay City Township · 6 mi Mount Erie · 6 mi Decker Township · 7 mi Bedford Township · 7 mi Clay City · 8 mi

Elm River TownshipKeith TownshipClay City TownshipMount Erie TownshipZif Township

Getting set up

Moving to Zif Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Zif Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Zif Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsClay City Community Unit District 10Which school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereWayne County ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP codes62824, 6282362824 81% · 62823 19%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 Zif Township.

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Illinois overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 16% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (23% statewide). At 32.1 years, Zif Township’s median age is below both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Zif Township.

32.1median age · IL 39

	Zif Township	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Median age	32.1 years	40.7 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	39%	29%	29%

Zif TownshipIllinoisUnited States

ILU.S.

Ages · share of residents

33%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma11%

High school24%

Some college18%

Associate’s8%

Bachelor’s37%

Graduate2%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 36% and 84% women

The Census survey reached too few of Zif Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.7 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Zif Township
	Zif Township	IL	U.S.
Under 10	13.7%	11.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	13.7%	10.4%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	9.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	33.3%	13.6%	13.7%
35 to 44	5.5%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	8.2%	12.4%	12.2%
55 to 64	2%	12.8%	12.7%
65 to 74	13.3%	10%	10.2%
75 and older	10.2%	7%	7%
No diploma	11.4%	9.5%	10.4%
High school	23.8%	25.1%	26%
Some college	18.4%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	7.6%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	36.8%	22.6%	21.6%
Graduate	2.2%	15.3%	14.1%

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Ages32.1 median age · 24% are 65 or older Schooling39% have a four-year degree Homes85% own their home · Homeowners Income$37K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Zif Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Zif Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Zif Township’s July high is 88°F.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–42°

Spring45–66°

Summer65–86°

Fall46–68°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 7

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 23°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Zif Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Zif Township is

Zif Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Zif Township adults report frequent physical distress.

	Zif Township	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	13%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	39%	35%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	17%	13%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	40%	37%	35%