OblongIL
A town of 1,634, settled in 1883. Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns.
What makes Oblong stand out
The thing Oblong does most differently from other towns.
87% of working residents leave Oblong for work
Where Oblong’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Oblong’s report card
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About one in eight working residents works right in Oblong
Most working residents leave Oblong for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Robinson (31%), Robinson (7%) and Oblong (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Oblong beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Oblong | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Oblong has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 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.
Crime reported in Oblong
Oblong's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0% of Oblong is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oblong Park | — | 13 |
About Oblong
Village in Illinois, United States
Oblong is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,466 at the 2010 census, and then was later recorded to be 1,371 in the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1883
- Population
- 1,371
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
- ZIP code
- 62449