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A village of 1,560 people in Illinois
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About Ina

Village in Illinois, United States
1840Established
1,641Population
2.4 sq miArea
430 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code62846
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Safety in Ina

A+

Safety Grade A+

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Ina 0
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ina 1.2
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Mount Vernon
37%
Dodds
4%
Springfield
2%
Marion
2%
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Health in Ina

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

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1better than IL·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franklin HospitalBenton · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sesser Community Health CenterSesser · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ina · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ina →

Natural hazards in Ina

68
High

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

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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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.

43° / 26°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Sesser Public LibrarySesser · 9 miles · 37 hrs a week

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