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Kerton TownshipIL

A town of 81.

Population
81
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$146K
median
Median age
54.8
years
Land area
27 sq mi

Is Kerton Township a good place to live?

Kerton Township’s median household income is $146,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Kerton Township. Kerton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

81 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bath · 3 miBath Township · 5 miIsabel Township · 6 miWoodland Township · 6 miHickory Township · 7 miWaterford Township · 7 mi
Bath TownshipIsabel TownshipHavana TownshipWoodland TownshipHickory TownshipBath TownshipIsabel TownshipHavana TownshipWoodland TownshipHickory TownshipKerton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Kerton Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Kerton Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kerton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLewistown Community Unit School District 97Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereFulton County ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62644, 6150162644 51% · 61501 49%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 Kerton Township.

Natural hazards

Kerton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

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

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageKerton Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Kerton TownshipGet ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Kerton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Kerton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Kerton Township’s July high is 87°F, above Illinois’ towns (84°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageKerton Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 18°Rain & snow28″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kerton Township is

Kerton Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of Kerton Township adults have high blood pressure.

Kerton TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outKerton TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.9%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11%13.2%
More adults with COPD9.8%6.3%
Mason District Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageKerton Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8 miles to an ER · Mason District HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kerton Township

15pages on Kerton Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$146K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions21 nearby · Dickson Mounds 9 miLibraryHavana Public Library DistrictColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 81 residentsClimate87° summer highs · 28″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kerton Township; the nearest are

Spoon River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canton21.5 mi$6,090 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb32.3 mi$15,264 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Kerton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Kerton Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Kerton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 79 and it contained 68 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
27 sq mi
Elevation
433 ft

Questions about Kerton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kerton Township, IL a good place to live?

Kerton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.