Iroquois UMC, 1875, 2015
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Census counts: 393 in 1890, 133 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
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Iroquois TownshipIL
The town, home to 534 people, lies in Illinois.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
534
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
59.5
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Iroquois Township a good place to live?
Iroquois Township’s average commute is 15 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just one has a higher median age than Iroquois Township. Iroquois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
534 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Middleport TownshipCrescent TownshipMartinton TownshipAshkum TownshipDanforth TownshipDouglas TownshipIroquois Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Iroquois Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iroquois Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrescent City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Iroquois 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 codes60928, 60970, 6091160928 56% · 60970 32% · 60911 12%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 Iroquois Township.
Natural hazards
Iroquois Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score in Iroquois Township is 79 of 100. FEMA puts 56% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to cold waves.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Iroquois Township work out of town
In Iroquois Township, the typical household income is $60,000. The top destinations are Watseka (13%), Kankakee (11%) and Bradley (5%). The share of residents in Iroquois Township who live below the poverty line: 16%.
0%work in town
| Iroquois Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Iroquois Township0%
Watseka13%
Kankakee11%
Bradley5%
Danforth4%
25 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Iroquois Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Iroquois Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall 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
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Iroquois Township’s adults report frequent physical distress
Iroquois Township: 16% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Iroquois Township is ahead of Illinois on 1 and behind on 21.
| Iroquois Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Iroquois Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 6.3% |
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
5.9 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 Iroquois Township
15pages on Iroquois Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Iroquois Township; the nearest are
Kankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee19.5 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionGovernors State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park44.1 mi$12,004 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Iroquois Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Iroquois Township for work
Where Iroquois Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Iroquois Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Iroquois Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Iroquois is a village in Concord Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States, along the Iroquois River. The population was 133 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 60945
Questions about Iroquois Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iroquois Township, IL a good place to live?
Iroquois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.