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Onarga’s story
172 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1854Onarga is settled
- 2010Town of
- 2015Onarga Public Library
- 2024Onaga, IL skyline
OnargaIL
A town of 1,430, settled in 1854. Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,430
−2.6% since 2010
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
351
A commuter town
What makes Onarga stand out
The 2 things Onarga does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,430 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Onarga’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Onarga. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Onarga
Most working residents leave Onarga for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Gilman (18%), Onarga (5%) and Kankakee (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Onarga6%
Gilman18%
Onarga5%
Kankakee4%
Watseka4%
27 mi
median commute distance
351
jobs based in Onarga
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Onarga beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Onarga | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 18.2% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.6% | 15.9% |
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
17th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Onarga has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Onarga
Onarga's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Onarga0
Illinois3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Onarga0
Illinois17.9
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
2% of Onarga is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 21 of 1,063 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Durham Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Onarga for work
Where Onarga’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
351jobs based in Onarga
6%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Onarga
4 notable people were born in Onarga.
About Onarga
Village in Illinois, United States
Onarga is a village in Onarga Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Population
- 1,333
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 60955