Patoka TownshipIL
A town of 894, settled in 1854.
Is Patoka Township a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Patoka Township, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Patoka Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
894 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Patoka Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patoka 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 Patoka Township.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Patoka Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Patoka Township for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Patoka Township has lost 62 jobs, to 185 in 2023. At $69,000, Patoka Township’s median household income is below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Patoka Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Patoka Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Patoka CUSD 100. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patoka Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 96 | C |
| Patoka Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 61 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Patoka Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Patoka Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Patoka Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Patoka Township is
Patoka Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 37% of Patoka Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Patoka Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Patoka Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Patoka Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Patoka Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Patoka Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Patoka Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
93% of working residents leave Patoka Township for work
Where Patoka Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Patoka Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patoka Township, IL a good place to live?
Patoka Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.