Untitled photo, 2012
Danforth Township’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 407 in 1900, 594 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
- 1872Danforth Township is laid out
Danforth TownshipIL
A town of 858, laid out in 1872.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0
Population
858
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
55.6
years
Jobs based here
190
A commuter town
Is Danforth Township a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Danforth Township, below both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher median age than Danforth Township. Danforth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
858 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Douglas TownshipAshkum TownshipIroquois TownshipDanforth Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Danforth Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Danforth Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDanforth water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Danforth Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIroquois County ClerkIroquois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes60930, 6093860930 96% · 60938 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Danforth Township.
Schools
The schools Danforth Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Iroquois West CUSD 10. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/DanforthLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 92 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Danforth Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 42 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Danforth Township.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
42
paid flood claims since 1982
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Danforth Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Danforth Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 35 minutes, Danforth Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 20% of Danforth Township residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| Danforth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Danforth Township3%
Kankakee9%
Watseka7%
Bradley7%
Gilman6%
23 mi
median commute distance
190
jobs based in Danforth Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Danforth Township
Danforth Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Danforth Township is
Danforth Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Danforth Township.
| Danforth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Danforth Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.3% |
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Danforth Township
17pages on Danforth Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Danforth Township; the nearest are
Kankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee20.1 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionGovernors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park45.2 mi$12,004 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Danforth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Danforth Township for work
Where Danforth Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
190jobs based in Danforth Township
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Danforth Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Danforth is a village in Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 594 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 60930
Questions about Danforth Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Danforth Township, IL a good place to live?
Danforth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.