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A village of 1,430 people in Illinois
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Conserved land2%21 of 1,063 acres
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Parks & preserves115 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Onarga

Village in Illinois, United States
1854Established
1,333Population
1.2 sq miArea
669 ftElevation

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)

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ZIP code60955
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Safety in Onarga

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Onarga's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Onarga 0
Illinois 3.2
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Onarga 0
Illinois 17.9
U.S. 19.5
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Gilman
18%
Onarga
5%
Kankakee
4%
Watseka
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Onarga →

Health in Onarga

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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10worse than IL

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Care nearby

Iroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Onarga · CMS · HRSAHealth in Onarga →

Natural hazards in Onarga

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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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.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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