Saratoga TownshipIL
The town was settled in 1860 and has 237 residents today.
Is Saratoga Township a good place to live?
Saratoga Township’s median age is 49.4 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Saratoga Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Saratoga Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saratoga 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 Saratoga Township.
Saratoga Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
Most working residents leave Saratoga Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (11%), Chillicothe (10%) and Lacon (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 26 miles away.
| Saratoga Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Saratoga Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 23 inches a winter. Winters in Saratoga Township are cold and summers warm.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Among adults 25 and older, 29% have a four-year degree or more, against 38% across Illinois. Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 237 people lived in Saratoga Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.1% fewer than in 2020.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Saratoga Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Low risk in Saratoga Township, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 39% of Saratoga Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Saratoga Township is
In Saratoga Township, 38% of adults have obesity. The town beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent physical distress, 13% have diabetes.
| Saratoga Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Saratoga Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Saratoga Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Saratoga Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Saratoga Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Saratoga Township for work
Where Saratoga Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Saratoga Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Saratoga Township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 286 and it contained 135 housing units. Saratoga Township formed from a portion of Whitefield Township sometime before 1860.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Saratoga Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saratoga Township, IL a good place to live?
Saratoga Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.