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Magnolia township, Illinois

Magnolia township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Magnolia township is a geographic entity located in Putnam County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,014. The land area covers 42.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,014 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 39.1 yrs ±5.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 369 ±65 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 484 ±90
Occupied Housing Units 369 ±65
Vacant Housing Units 115 ±70
Median Home Value $181,400 ±$26,980
Median Gross Rent $975 ±$581
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $85,625 ±$15,518
Per Capita Income $37,292 ±$6,655
Poverty Rate 7.9% ±7.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 74 ±70
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 435 ±92
Broadband Internet Rate 77.2% ±10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF MAGNOLIA
GUS Population: 1,012 (2024)
ID: 125316
Township Official Local Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
PO BOX 152, MAGNOLIA IL 61336
GUS Population: 5,633 (2024)
ID: 162159
County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
PO BOX 235, HENNEPIN IL 61327-0235

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Tiskilwa, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Dalzell, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 DePue, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DePue, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Ottawa, IL
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Toluca, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Wenona, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Spring Valley, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Henry, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Henry, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Illinois Valley Community College
College 13.2 mi away 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, 61348-9692
8152242720
MCNABB BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.6 mi away 322 WEST MAIN STREET, MCNABB, IL, 61335
(815) 882-2378
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru
College Vocational 15.7 mi away 3602 MARQUETTE RD STE 2, PERU, IL, 61354-1450
8152237326
MAGNOLIA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.9 mi away 112 NORTH CHICAGO STREET, MAGNOLIA, IL, 61336
(815) 869-3038
HENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 702 FRONT STREET, HENRY, IL, 61537
(309) 364-2516
GRANVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 214 SOUTH MCCOY STREET, GRANVILLE, IL, 61326
(815) 339-2038
STANDARD BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 128 1ST STREET, STANDARD, IL, 61363
(815) 339-2471
PUTNAM (CONDIT) BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 105 NORTH CENTER STREET, PUTNAM, IL, 61560
(815) 437-2811
LOSTANT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 9.0 mi away 102 WEST THIRD STREET, LOSTANT, IL, 61334
(815) 368-3530
PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 9.6 mi away 214 NORTH FOURTH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL, 61327
(815) 925-7020
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HENNEPIN, IL US, located 9.4 miles from Magnolia township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.3° 16.8° 24.6° 1.95" —
February 37.1° 20.1° 28.6° 1.80" —
March 50.1° 30.1° 40.1° 2.46" —
April 63.5° 40.5° 52.0° 3.85" —
May 73.7° 51.3° 62.5° 4.76" —
June 81.7° 61.4° 71.6° 4.55" —
July 84.5° 64.5° 74.5° 3.89" —
August 82.9° 62.4° 72.7° 3.77" —
September 77.1° 54.5° 65.8° 3.45" —
October 65.2° 43.0° 54.1° 3.31" —
November 49.9° 32.3° 41.1° 2.60" —
December 36.7° 21.8° 29.3° 2.19" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
McNabb village Village 2.6 mi —
Magnolia village Village 2.8 mi —
Henry city City 6.8 mi —
Varna village Village 7.5 mi —
Standard village Village 8.2 mi —
Mark village Village 8.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1715546123. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.