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Cruger

A township of 1,906 people in Woodford County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.4%49 of 10,915 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves226 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Cruger

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
758 ftElevation

Cruger is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

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Most working residents leave Cruger for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Eureka (18%), Peoria (13%) and Normal (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Eureka
18%
Peoria
13%
Normal
6%
Bloomington
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cruger →

Health in Cruger

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carle Eureka HospitalEureka · 2.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - MainEureka · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61530 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cruger →

Natural hazards in Cruger

50
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Cruger has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Eureka Public Library DistrictEureka · 2 miles · 51 hrs a week

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