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About Loda

Village in Illinois, United States

356Population

1.5 sq miArea

778 ftElevation

Loda is a village in Loda Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 356.

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ZIP code60948

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Living in Loda

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Most working residents leave Loda for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (11%), Paxton (10%) and Rantoul (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Champaign

11%

Paxton

10%

Rantoul

5%

Urbana

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Loda 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Loda

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 14.9 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 Loda · CMS · HRSAHealth in Loda →

Natural hazards in Loda

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Loda flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Loda

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Climate in Loda

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Loda has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

65° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Loda get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Loda’s library

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A. Herr Smith & E.E. Smith Loda Township Library105 East Adams Street

34 hrs a week

How busy is it?Quieter than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?8 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024A. Herr Smith & E.E. Smith Loda Township Library →

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Locator map of Loda — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Loda1 mi Paxton4 mi Wall6 mi Patton6 mi Buckley6 mi Button6 mi Pigeon Grove7 mi Artesia7 mi Roberts9 mi Ludlow9 mi

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