Col. William H. Fulkerson Farmstead · National Register of Historic Places
Jersey’s story
Jersey in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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A town of 9,924. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
Population
9,924
−1.7% since 2010
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
3,473
Balanced
What makes Jersey stand out
The thing Jersey does most differently from other towns.
Jersey’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 83° · L 63°
Local news
All →- First challenge to prediction markets reaches Supreme CourtKOMU 8 · Sep 2
- Un joueur acquitté de l'équipe des Juniors 2018 voit son contrat annulé après seulement 48 heuresHabsolumentFan · Jul 31
- Evenepoel beats even Pogacar in the time trial. But the Tour remains in the hands of the yellow jerseyIl Sole 24 ORE · Jul 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jersey. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Jersey
About one in 4 of Jersey’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jerseyville (22%), Alton (8%) and St. Louis (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jersey26%
Jerseyville22%
Alton8%
St. Louis4%
Edwardsville3%
24 mi
median commute distance
3,473
jobs based in Jersey
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Jersey’s public schools outperform 52% of Illinois districts
The public schools Jersey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerseyville East Elem School | 2–4 | 392 | B+ |
| Jerseyville West Elem School | PK–1 | 352 | Not graded |
| Jersey Community Middle School | 5–7 | 489 | B+ |
| Jersey Comm High School | 8–12 | 961 | B |
| ROE Safe School Jersey | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
| Roe 40 Alop | 4–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jersey has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
29
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Jersey beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Jersey | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
Jersey Community Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
36th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.3% of Jersey is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 89 of 29,903 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dolan City Park | — | 25 |
| 2. Lions Club Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Jersey on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Jersey
Township in Illinois, United States
Jersey Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,995 and it contained 4,487 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,995
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
Jersey’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jersey.
EnglishKaneMississippiRockbridgeJersey
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