PatokaIL
A town of 498.
498 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Patoka. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Patoka
Most working residents leave Patoka for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (24%), Centralia (10%) and Patoka (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Patoka has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Patoka
No violent or property crimes were reported in Patoka in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Patoka is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Patoka is
Patoka beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Patoka | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Patoka for work
Where Patoka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Patoka
3 notable people were born in Patoka.
About Patoka
Village in Illinois, United States
Patoka is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 525 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 525
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 62875