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Danforth’s story
Danforth in pictures
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DanforthIL
A town of 611.
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0
Population
611
−1.7% since 2010
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
181
Balanced
Small town
611 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Danforth. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Danforth has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Danforth
Most working residents leave Danforth for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kankakee (10%), Watseka (8%) and Bradley (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Danforth4%
Kankakee10%
Watseka8%
Bradley6%
Gilman6%
22 mi
median commute distance
181
jobs based in Danforth
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Danforth is
Danforth beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Danforth | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.3% |
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Danforth
Village in Illinois, United States
Danforth is a village in Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 594 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 594
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 60930
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