Norton TownshipIL
A town of 919, settled in 1868.
Is Norton Township a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Norton Township, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Norton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
919 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norton 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 Norton Township.
Norton Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Norton Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Norton Township has lost 41 jobs, to 161 in 2023. Norton Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Norton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Norton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Norton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Norton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Norton Township is
Norton Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of Norton Township adults binge drink.
| Norton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Norton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Norton Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Norton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norton Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Norton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Norton Township for work
Where Norton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Norton Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Norton Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 936 and it contained 394 housing units. Norton Township was organized in 1857 out of Essex Township.
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- Area
- 50 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about Norton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norton Township, IL a good place to live?
Norton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.