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Dana’s story
Dana in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
DanaIL
A town of 152. A typical home worth about $236K.
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Population
152
residents
Typical home
$236K
+13.2% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
What makes Dana stand out
The thing Dana does most differently from other towns.
Small town
152 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dana. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dana
Most working residents leave Dana for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Streator (13%), Peru (9%) and Peoria (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dana0%
Streator13%
Peru9%
Peoria5%
LaSalle4%
29 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Dana
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Dana home is worth about $236K
The typical Dana home is worth about $236,000, up 13.2% in a year, 21% below the Illinois typical home.
$236KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dana$236K
Illinois$298K
+13.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dana has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring39–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Dana is
Dana beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Dana | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 10.3% |
Carle Eureka Hospital
23.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dana for work
Where Dana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Dana
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dana
Village in Illinois, United States
Dana is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dana had a population of 162. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area, as well as a part of the geographic region known as Streatorland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 162
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 61321
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