Unity Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,418 and it contained 666 housing units. Massive dredge projects in the early 1900s transformed swamplands into a highly productive corn and livestock region.

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Living in Unity

Work & commute in Unity

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Most working residents leave Unity for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Monticello (12%), Champaign (10%) and Bement (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Monticello

12%

Champaign

10%

Bement

Decatur

2%Work in townlive and work in Unity 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 108Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Unity →

Health in Unity

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

10.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 7.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 14.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Kirby Medical CenterMonticello · 16.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - ArthurArthur · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61913, 61929, 61813 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Unity →

Natural hazards in Unity

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Unity flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Piatt County MapUnity vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Unity

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Unity has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Unity get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Unity

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Unity’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictArthur CUSD 305Schools1

Atwood-Hammond Grade School BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 209 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.