Town guide

Danforth, Illinois

Danforth is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois, home to about 611 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60930.

Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population6111,273 per sq mi
Median home value$151,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$122Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Danforth

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Around Danforth

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)68 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI)54 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL72 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Danforth; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Danforth

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Danforth had 594 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 867th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Iroquois County grew from 38,014 residents in 1900 to 27,077 in 2020.

Danforth population by census2000: 587, 2010: 604, 2020: 594587200060420105942020

Iroquois County, 1900–2020

Iroquois County population, 1900 to 20201900: 38,014, 1910: 35,543, 1920: 34,841, 1930: 32,913, 1940: 32,496, 1950: 32,348, 1960: 33,562, 1970: 33,532, 1980: 32,976, 1990: 30,787, 2000: 31,334, 2010: 29,718, 2020: 27,07738K’00’1035K’20’3032K’40’5034K’60’7033K’80’9031K’00’1027K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DanforthJan: high 35°F, low 16°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 19°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 28°F, 3 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 38°F, 4 in; May: high 76°F, low 49°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 63°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 52°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 31°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 22°F, 3 in35°16°Jan3.440°19°Feb2.852°28°Mar3.065°38°Apr4.076°49°May4.985°60°Jun4.588°63°Jul4.985°60°Aug4.180°52°Sep2.968°42°Oct3.753°31°Nov3.240°22°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Piper City, IL weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Iroquois County

5,568 jobs at 625 businesses in Iroquois County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Iroquois CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,478 jobs; Retail trade: 870 jobs; Manufacturing: 641 jobs; Wholesale trade: 611 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 426 jobs; Construction: 385 jobs; Finance and insurance: 323 jobs; Other services: 230 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 12% Wholesale trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 7% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Danforth.

Nearest hospitals

  • Iroquois Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watseka13.9 miles
  • Presence St. Marys HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kankakee21.3 miles
  • Riverside Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kankakee21.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Danforth

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.5 mi

Libraries

  • Gilman Danforth District Library3.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Danforth

Public schools here are run by Iroquois West CUSD 10. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Iroquois West Elem Sch/DanforthDanforthPre-K–K92Public0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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