Town guide

Martinton, Illinois

Martinton is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois, home to about 363 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60951.

Homes sold for a median of $56 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3631,344 per sq mi
Median home value$105,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$56Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Martinton

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Around Martinton

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)61 miles away
Closer regional airportGary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL64 miles away

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

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

Who represents Martinton

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

Martinton had 334 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 1027th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

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

Martinton population by census2000: 375, 2010: 381, 2020: 334375200038120103342020

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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MartintonJan: high 33°F, low 16°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 18°F, 2 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 29°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 52°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 31°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 21°F, 2.1 in33°16°Jan2.137°18°Feb2.050°29°Mar2.462°38°Apr3.774°50°May4.482°60°Jun5.085°63°Jul4.283°60°Aug3.579°52°Sep3.266°41°Oct3.251°31°Nov2.738°21°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Watseka 2 Nw, IL weather station (8 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

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Martinton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Iroquois Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watseka9.7 miles
  • Presence St. Marys HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kankakee16.4 miles
  • Riverside Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kankakee16.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2
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.

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