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A town of 1,342. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,342
−0.6% since 2010
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
66
A commuter town
What makes Laona stand out
The thing Laona does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,342 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Laona
Most working residents leave Laona for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (24%), Chicago (5%) and Loves Park (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Laona1%
Rockford24%
Chicago5%
Loves Park4%
Durand4%
23 mi
median commute distance
66
jobs based in Laona
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Laona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Laona beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Laona | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
Beloit Health System
16.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
60th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
6.7% of Laona is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
6.7%conserved
6.7%
conserved · 1,165 of 17,403 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laona Heights Forest Preserve | 0.6 mi | 63 |
| 2. Sugar River Forest Preserve | — | 149 |
| 3. Colored Sands Forest Preserve | — | 49 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Laona for work
Where Laona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
66jobs based in Laona
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Laona
Township in Illinois, United States
Laona Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,250 and contained 707 housing units. The township includes part of the census-designated place of Lake Summerset.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,242
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft