Martin TownshipIL
A town of 532.
Is Martin Township a good place to live?
64% of residents live below the poverty line in Martin Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Martin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
532 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Martin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Martin Township, and how to reach them.
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 Martin Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Martin Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Martin Township for work: only 1% work in town. Martin Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Robinson (29%), Robinson Township (8%) and Oblong (4%).
| Martin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Martin Township
Martin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Martin Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Martin Township is
Martin Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Martin Township.
| Martin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Martin Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Martin Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Martin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Martin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Martin Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Martin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Martin Township for work
Where Martin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Martin Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Martin Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 504 and it contained 233 housing units.
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- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 463 ft
Questions about Martin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martin Township, IL a good place to live?
Martin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.