Patterson TownshipIL
A town of 382, settled in 1880.
Is Patterson Township a good place to live?
Patterson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
382 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Patterson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patterson 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 Patterson Township.
Patterson Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Patterson Township once, in 2006. Expected losses in Patterson Township break down as 40% from inland flooding and 16% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Patterson Township is longer than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Jacksonville (8%), Carrollton (8%) and White Hall (5%). 1.9% of Patterson Township working residents work locally, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The share of residents in Patterson Township who live below the poverty line: 13%. Half commute less than 44 miles.
| Patterson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 53 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Patterson Township’s year
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Patterson Township is
For adults in Patterson Township, the share who smoke cigarettes is 16%. The town does better than the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Patterson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Patterson Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Patterson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Patterson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Patterson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Patterson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Patterson Township for work
Where Patterson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Patterson Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Wilmington (Patterson) is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
Questions about Patterson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patterson Township, IL a good place to live?
Patterson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.