Chenoa is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the intersections of Interstate 55, Historic Route 66, and U.S. Route 24. Founded in 1854 by Matthew T. Scott, Chenoa was created to provide a retail and trade center for his farm tenants as well as a grain shipping facility. The Chenoa Centennial was celebrated in 1954. The town is situated in a highly productive agricultural area. The town school system closed at the end of the 2004 school year, consolidating with the nearby Prairie Central school district.

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Town numbers

ZIP code61726

Area code815

Living in Chenoa

Housing in Chenoa

$137K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $137,000 in April 2026.

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Safety in Chenoa

Safety Grade A

Chenoa reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chenoa 0

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chenoa 5.9

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Chenoa

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Most working residents leave Chenoa for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (26%), Normal (12%) and Lexington (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Bloomington

26%

Normal

12%

Lexington

Pontiac

3%Work in townlive and work in Chenoa 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 264Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Chenoa

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 88% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 11.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Joseph Medical CenterBloomington · 21.4 mi · ER

Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chenoa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chenoa →

Natural hazards in Chenoa

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

2Does Chenoa flood?paid flood claims since 1986 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chenoa

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Climate in Chenoa

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Chenoa has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall