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Roberts TownshipIL
A town of 875.
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Photo: Michael Boyd · CC BY 3.0
Population
875
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
52.0
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Roberts Township a good place to live?
Roberts Township’s median age is 52 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Roberts Township. Roberts Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
875 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hopewell TownshipBell Plain TownshipEvans TownshipMagnolia TownshipRoberts Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roberts Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roberts Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVarna water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roberts Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61375, 6133661375 92% · 61336 8%Census 2020
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 Roberts Township.
Work & commute
Most of Roberts Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Roberts Township for work: only 2% work in town. Roberts Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Peoria (9%), Toluca (4%) and Minonk (4%).
2%work in town
| Roberts Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Roberts Township2%
Peoria9%
Toluca4%
Minonk4%
Ottawa4%
27 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Roberts Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Roberts Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Roberts Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Roberts Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roberts Township.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Roberts Township is
Roberts Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Roberts Township.
| Roberts Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Roberts Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
18.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roberts Township
16pages on Roberts Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roberts Township; the nearest are
Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby18.2 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal40.1 mi$16,144 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Roberts Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Roberts Township for work
Where Roberts Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Roberts Township
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Roberts Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Roberts Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 925 and it contained 544 housing units.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
Questions about Roberts Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roberts Township, IL a good place to live?
Roberts Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.