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A town of 1,560, settled in 1840. Safer than 97% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,560
−29.8% since 2010
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
944
A job hub

What makes Ina stand out

The 3 things Ina does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Ina has shrunk 29.8% since 2010

2,338 people in 2010; 1,560 today.

2,3382010
1,6412020
1,560Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 97% of U.S. towns

Ina reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Ina0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Ina1.2
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
97th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
93rd
percentile among IL towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Ina

Most working residents leave Ina for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (37%), Dodds (4%) and Springfield (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ina4%
Mount Vernon37%
Dodds4%
Springfield2%
Marion2%
16 mi
median commute distance
944
jobs based in Ina
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

Ina beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outInaIL
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.9%7.6%
More smokers20%12.1%
Franklin Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Ina has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub

Every workday, about 928 people come to Ina for work

Where Ina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

37% → Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 37% 4% → Dodds Dodds 4% 2% → Springfield Springfield 2% 2% → Marion Marion 2% 2% → Chicago Chicago 2% 2% → St. Louis St. Louis 2% Ina · 4% stay
944jobs based in Ina
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Ina

Village in Illinois, United States

Ina is a village in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,641 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1840
Population
1,641
Area
2.4 sq mi
Elevation
430 ft
ZIP code
62846

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