Ste. Marie TownshipIL
A town of 506, settled in 1837.
Is Ste. Marie Township a good place to live?
Ste. Marie Township’s median rent is $283 a month, below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Ste. Marie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
506 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ste. Marie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ste. Marie 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 Ste. Marie Township.
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Ste. Marie Township than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
1.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Ste. Marie Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Ste. Marie Township’s median household income is $91,000. Since 2013, Ste. Marie Township has added 63 jobs, to 97 in 2023.
| Ste. Marie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Ste. Marie Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jasper County CUD 1 school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ste Marie Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 133 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Ste. Marie Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high in Ste. Marie Township is 87°F. Marie Township has chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Ste. Marie Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ste. Marie Township is
19% of Ste. Marie Township adults binge drink. Marie Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 38% of Ste. Marie Township adults have obesity.
| Ste. Marie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Ste. Marie Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.9% of Ste. Marie Township
7.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Ste. Marie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ste. Marie Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ste. Marie Township
About 11 of every 100 Ste. Marie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Ste. Marie Township for work
Where Ste. Marie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ste. Marie Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Ste. Marie or Sainte Marie is a village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States, along the Embarras River. The population was 238 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1837
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- ZIP code
- 62459
Questions about Ste. Marie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ste. Marie Township, IL a good place to live?
Ste. Marie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.