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Ohio’s story
Ohio in pictures
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OhioIL
A town of 609.
Photo: Wayne Wilkinson · CC BY 2.0
Population
609
−9.4% since 2010
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
98
A commuter town
Small town
609 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ohio. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ohio
Most working residents leave Ohio for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (10%), Peru (9%) and Mendota (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ohio4%
Princeton10%
Peru9%
Mendota6%
Spring Valley4%
24 mi
median commute distance
98
jobs based in Ohio
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ohio has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ohio is
Ohio beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ohio | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
Osf Saint Clare Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Ohio sell for about $105K
The median sale price was $105,000 in February 2026.
$105Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Ohio for work
Where Ohio’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
98jobs based in Ohio
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ohio
Village in Illinois, United States
Ohio is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 465
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 61349
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