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Minonk

A city of 1,941 people in Illinois
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Map of Minonk: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1%15 of 1,526 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves48 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Minonk

City in Illinois, United States
1854Established
1,928Population
1 sq miArea
747 ftElevation

Minonk is a city in Minonk Township, Woodford County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, Minonk had a population of 1,928. The city is part of the Peoria, Illinois, metropolitan area.

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ZIP code61760
Area code309
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Housing in Minonk

$163K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $163,000 in April 2026.

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Most working residents leave Minonk for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (10%), Bloomington (10%) and Normal (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Peoria
10%
Bloomington
10%
Normal
7%
El Paso
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Minonk →

Health in Minonk

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

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5better than IL·4worse

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

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Care nearby

Carle Eureka HospitalEureka · 17.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - MainEureka · 18.7 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 Minonk · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minonk →

Natural hazards in Minonk

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Minonk →

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Minonk has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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