NokomisIL
A town of 2,147. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
What makes Nokomis stand out
The thing Nokomis does most differently from other towns.
83% of working residents leave Nokomis for work
Where Nokomis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Nokomis’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nokomis. Another town gets a different order.
About one in six working residents works right in Nokomis
Most working residents leave Nokomis for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Taylorville (5%), Hillsboro (5%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Nokomis has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 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 66% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Nokomis beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Nokomis | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
Less crime per resident than 42% of U.S. towns
Nokomis reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Famous people from Nokomis
4 notable people were born in Nokomis.
About Nokomis
City in Illinois, United States
Nokomis is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,142 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,142
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 62075
- Area code
- 217