Ricks Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,173 and it contained 524 housing units.

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Living in Ricks

Work & commute in Ricks

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Most working residents leave Ricks for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Taylorville (22%), Springfield (18%) and Decatur (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Taylorville

22%

Springfield

18%

Decatur

Chicago

3%Work in townlive and work in Ricks 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 225Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ricks →

Health in Ricks

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Taylorville Memorial HospitalTaylorville · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Central Counties Health Centers - Christian CountyTaylorville · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62546, 62075, 62538 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ricks →

Natural hazards in Ricks

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ricks flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Christian County MapRicks vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Ricks

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Ricks has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Ricks get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Ricks

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School Grade C

The public schools Ricks’s kids attend trail 69% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMorrisonville CUSD 1Schools3

Morrisonville Elem School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 155 students Morrisonville Jr High School C-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 47 students Morrisonville High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 85 students

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