Martinton Illinois water tower, 2007
Martinton Township’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1873Martinton Township is settled
Martinton TownshipIL
802 people live in this town, settled in 1873.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Omnedon · Public domain
Population
802
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$123K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Martinton Township a good place to live?
Martinton Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Martinton Township. Martinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
802 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ashkum TownshipPapineau TownshipMiddleport TownshipIroquois TownshipChebanse TownshipBeaver TownshipMartinton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Martinton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Martinton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMartinton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martinton 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 codes60951, 60970, 60931, 6091260951 86% · 60970 8% · 60931 4% · 60912 2%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 Martinton Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Martinton Township’s workers commute out
Since 2013, Martinton Township has lost 32 jobs, to 17 in 2023. 5% of Martinton Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Kankakee (12%), Watseka (6%) and Chicago (6%).
0%work in town
| Martinton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Martinton Township0%
Kankakee12%
Watseka6%
Chicago6%
Bradley5%
25 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Martinton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Martinton Township: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Martinton Township than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Martinton Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 17°, with about 17 inches of snow 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
How healthy Martinton Township is
Among adults in Martinton Township, 41% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Martinton Township beats Illinois on 1 and trails on 12. 17% of adults in Martinton Township smoke cigarettes; 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Martinton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Martinton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
9.4 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 Martinton Township
15pages on Martinton Township
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Martinton Township
About 2 of every 100 Martinton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Martinton Township for work
Where Martinton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Martinton Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Martinton Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Martinton is a village in Martinton Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 334 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 60951
Questions about Martinton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martinton Township, IL a good place to live?
Martinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.