Pella Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 160 and it contained 81 housing units. It was formed as Clyde Township from a portion of Brenton Township on March 2, 1870; its name was changed to Pella Township on June 16, 1870.

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Living in Pella

Work & commute in Pella

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Most working residents leave Pella for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (8%), Piper City (7%) and Gilman (5%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

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1%Work in townlive and work in Pella 37 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pella

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

11.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 10.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Iroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 23.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 27.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60959, 60946 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pella →

Natural hazards in Pella

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Pella flood?paid flood claims since 2019 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pella MapPella vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Pella

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Pella has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall