DakotaIL
A town of 645, settled in 1869.
645 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Dakota’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Middle School Girls Volleyball Multi-team Event - 10/03/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 2
- Dakota vs Pearl City - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/08/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Game Recap: Varsity Football Eastland High School vs. Dakota High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dakota. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Dakota
Most working residents leave Dakota for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (13%), Rockford (11%) and Monroe (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dakota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Dakota is
Dakota beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Dakota | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% |
5.1% of Dakota is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dakota Park | — | 2 |
Homes in Dakota sell for about $200K
The median sale price was $200,000 in May 2026.
97% of working residents leave Dakota for work
Where Dakota’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dakota
Village in Illinois, United States
Dakota is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 500 at the 2020 census, down from 506 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1869
- Population
- 500
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 61018
- Area code
- 815