Cartwright Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,482 and it contained 615 housing units. The township is named after pioneer missionary and Methodist minister Peter Cartwright, who lived in the township and is buried there. A United Methodist congregation within the limits of Pleasant Plains also bears his name. The most populated area of Cartwright Township is the town of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. Pleasant Plains has approximately 800 residents within its boundaries. The rest of the township is dotted with farmsteads and crop fields. Cartwright Township is known for its rich, fertile land and its agricultural roots. It is also the or…

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Living in Cartwright

Work & commute in Cartwright

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Most working residents leave Cartwright for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (49%), New Berlin (3%) and Jacksonville (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Springfield

49%

New Berlin

Jacksonville

Pleasant Plains

4%Work in townlive and work in Cartwright 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 352Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cartwright →

Health in Cartwright

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

9better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield · 13.7 mi · ER

Siu Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine ClinicSpringfield · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62677, 62670 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cartwright →

Natural hazards in Cartwright

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Cartwright flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cartwright MapCartwright vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Cartwright

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Cartwright has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Cartwright get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Cartwright

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School Grade B

The public schools Cartwright’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPleasant Plains CUSD 8Schools1

Pleasant Plains High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 416 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.