PatokaIL
A town of 507, settled in 1854.
Is Patoka a good place to live?
Patoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
507 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Patoka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patoka, 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 Patoka.
Patoka’s typical home value is about $128K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 9.6%. The rent at the middle of the market for Patoka comes to $831 a month. Patoka: just over four in five households own their home, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Patoka | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $831 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Patoka’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Jobs in Patoka fell by 70 from 2013 to 2023, to 39. Most working residents leave Patoka for work: only 1% work in town. The town’s middle household income is $66,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 16 miles.
| Patoka | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Patoka brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 10 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Patoka
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Patoka in 2025.
Patoka is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Patoka is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Patoka beats Illinois on 6 and trails on 2. The share of adults in Patoka who binge drink: 18%. In Patoka, just over one in ten adults worry about having enough food, and 22% get no exercise outside work.
| Patoka | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Patoka | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Patoka faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
FEMA puts 39% of Patoka’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 33% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Patoka
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Patoka
About 4 of every 100 Patoka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Patoka for work
Where Patoka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Patoka
3 notable people were born in Patoka.
About Patoka
Village in Illinois, United States
Patoka is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 525 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 62875
Questions about Patoka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patoka, IL a good place to live?
Patoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Patoka, IL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including James Wickersham and Drew Baldridge.