Eastern Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 589 and it contained 270 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP codeSign in to add

Area codeSign in to add

Living in Eastern

Work & commute in Eastern

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Eastern for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (12%), Benton (11%) and Mount Vernon (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Marion

12%

Benton

11%

Mount Vernon

Carbondale

4%Work in townlive and work in Eastern 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 439Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eastern →

Health in Eastern

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 15.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Franklin HospitalBenton · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Rea Clinic - BentonBenton · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62890, 62860, 62812 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eastern →

Natural hazards in Eastern

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Eastern flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Eastern MapEastern vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Eastern →

Climate in Eastern

Full climate →

Eastern has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Eastern get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Eastern →

Schools in Eastern

All Eastern schools →

School Grade B

The public schools Eastern’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAkin CCSD 91Schools1

Akin Comm Cons Elem School AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 124 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.