OkawIL
A town of 858.
858 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Okaw. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Okaw
Most working residents leave Okaw for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (18%), Shelbyville (9%) and Pana (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Okaw has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
9.7% of Okaw is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagle Creek State Park | 6.2 mi | 1,169 |
| 2. Wolf Creek State Park | 0.7 mi | 347 |
How healthy Okaw is
Okaw beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Okaw | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
99% of working residents leave Okaw for work
Where Okaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Okaw
Township in Illinois, United States
Okaw Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 927 and it contained 498 housing units.
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- Population
- 871
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft