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.

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How Jersey ranks

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#195Fewest uninsured in IL #201Cheapest rent in IL #264Lowest property tax in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Jersey

Work & commute in Jersey

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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.

Jerseyville

22%

Alton

St. Louis, MO

Edwardsville

26%Work in townlive and work in Jersey 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,473Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jersey →

Health in Jersey

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Jersey Community HospitalJerseyville · 3.1 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - Alton CircleAlton · 18 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62052, 62054 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jersey →

Natural hazards in Jersey

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves

29Does Jersey flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Jersey County MapJersey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Jersey

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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.

41° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Jersey get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, 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 →

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

Schools in Jersey

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School Grade B-

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.

#151Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictJersey CUSD 100Schools6

Jerseyville East Elem School B+Elementary · Grades 2–4 · 392 students Jerseyville West Elem SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 352 students Jersey Community Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–7 · 489 students Jersey Comm High School BHigh · Grades 8–12 · 961 students ROE Safe School JerseyHigh · Grades 6–12 Roe 40 AlopOther · Grades 4–12

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.