Montezuma TownshipIL
A town of 435, settled in 1833.
Is Montezuma Township a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Montezuma Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Montezuma Township. Montezuma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
435 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Montezuma Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montezuma 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 Montezuma Township.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Montezuma Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Montezuma Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Montezuma Township for work: only 6% work in town. Montezuma Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Montezuma Township is $49,000.
| Montezuma Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Montezuma Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Montezuma Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Montezuma Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Montezuma Township is
Montezuma Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of Montezuma Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Montezuma Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Montezuma Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Pike Park | — | 7 |
| 2. City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Montezuma Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montezuma Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Montezuma Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
94% of working residents leave Montezuma Township for work
Where Montezuma Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Montezuma Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Montezuma Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 540 and it contained 254 housing units. It is located in Township 6 South, Range 2 West of the 3rd Principal Meridian. Villages include Bedford, Greenpond, Milton and Montezuma.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
Questions about Montezuma Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montezuma Township, IL a good place to live?
Montezuma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.