A town of 1,541, settled in 1861. Safer than 96% of U.S. towns.
The thing Lanark does most differently from other towns.
Where Lanark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Lanark. Another town gets a different order.
Lanark reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Most working residents leave Lanark for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (17%), Shannon (8%) and Mount Carroll (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Lanark has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Lanark home is worth about $334,000, up 9.5% in a year, 12% above the Illinois typical home.
Lanark beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Lanark | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
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3 notable people were born in Lanark.
Place in Illinois, United States
Lanark is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,504 at the 2020 census. The city was named after Lanark, in Scotland.
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