NachusaIL
A town of 333. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Nachusa stand out
The thing Nachusa does most differently from other towns.
333 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Nachusa’s public schools outperform 22% of Illinois districts
The public schools Nachusa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Dempsey Therapeutic Day School | K–12 | — | Not graded |
Most working residents commute out of Nachusa
Most working residents leave Nachusa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dixon (20%), Ashton (7%) and Chicago (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Nachusa has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
10.2% of Nachusa is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nachusa Grasslands | 8.9 mi | 1,373 |
| 2. Franklin Creek State Natural Area | 2.9 mi | 546 |
| 3. Hurd Tract | — | 1 |
How healthy Nachusa is
Nachusa beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Nachusa | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
Homes in Nachusa sell for about $252K
The median sale price was $252,000 in February 2026.
100% of working residents leave Nachusa for work
Where Nachusa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nachusa
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Nachusa is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Dixon. As of the 2020 census, Nachusa had a population of 137. Nachusa has a post office with ZIP code 61057. Nachusa is located on the old C&NW main line between Chicago and Omaha.
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- Population
- 137
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- ZIP code
- 61057