Patton Township is located in Ford County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,253 and it contained 2,332 housing units. It was named Prairie City Township when established as a township in Vermilion County; its name was changed to Patton Township on September 14, 1857.

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How Patton ranks

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#121Cheapest rent in IL #173Most affordable in IL #195Fewest uninsured in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Patton

Work & commute in Patton

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About one in 4 of Patton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Paxton (21%), Champaign (11%) and Urbana (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Paxton

21%

Champaign

11%

Urbana

Gibson City

23%Work in townlive and work in Patton 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,810Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Patton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60957, 60949 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Patton →

Natural hazards in Patton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Patton flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Patton MapPatton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Patton

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Patton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Patton get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Patton

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School Grade B

The public schools Patton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#142Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictPaxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10Schools4

Clara Peterson Elem School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 564 students Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 288 students Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 378 students Panther AcademyHigh · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.