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Kansas›Sumner County

Illinois TownshipKS

A town of 173.

Is Illinois Township a good place to live?

Illinois Township’s median age is 54.1 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Illinois Township. Illinois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

173 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ninnescah TownshipConway TownshipLondon TownshipSumner TownshipNinnescah TownshipConway TownshipLondon TownshipSumner TownshipIllinois Township
Getting set up

Moving to Illinois Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSumner Co RWD 5No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers62% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Illinois Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClearwater Unified School District 264Conway Springs Unified School District 3562 districts serve Illinois Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSumner County ClerkSumner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes67026, 6703167026 53% · 67031 47%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Illinois Township.

Work & commute

Illinois Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median household income there is higher

Illinois Township’s median household income is $135,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Illinois Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Most working residents leave Illinois Township for work: only 0% work in town.

0%work in town
Illinois TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$135,000$73,000$80,000
Average trip to work31 minutes20 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Illinois Township0%
Wichita41%
Conway Springs5%
Anthony4%
Wellington4%
20 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Illinois Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Illinois Township

Illinois Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Illinois Township is 93°F.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer68–91°
Fall47–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

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

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Illinois Township is

Illinois Township beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults feel lonely in Illinois Township.

Illinois TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%31%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)9.9%13%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)17%18%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)23%26%25%
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
What stands outIllinois TownshipKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.1%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.9%13%
More adults who have had cancer9.4%8.1%
Rock Regional Hospital
19.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Illinois Township

15pages on Illinois Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Illinois Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Illinois Township for work

Where Illinois Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

41% → Wichita Wichita 41% 5% → Conway Springs Conway Springs 5% 4% → Anthony Anthony 4% 4% → Wellington Wellington 4% 4% → Derby Derby 4% 3% → Goddard Goddard 3% Illinois Township · 0% stay
12jobs based in Illinois Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Illinois Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Illinois Township, KS a good place to live?

Illinois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.