LoranIL
A town of 1,362. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Loran stand out
The thing Loran does most differently from other towns.
1,362 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Loran. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Loran
Most working residents leave Loran for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (19%), Lena (8%) and Kent (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Loran’s public schools outperform 71% of Illinois districts
The public schools Loran’s kids attend outperform 71% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City Elementary School | PK–6 | 213 | A− |
| Pearl City Jr High School | 7–8 | 58 | A− |
| Pearl City High School | 9–12 | 147 | B |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Loran has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Loran beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Loran | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
92% of working residents leave Loran for work
Where Loran’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Loran
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Loran is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.
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