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OquawkaIL
A town of 1,059. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,059
−17.3% since 2010
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
253
A commuter town
What makes Oquawka stand out
The thing Oquawka does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Oquawka has shrunk 17.3% since 2010
1,371 people in 2010; 1,059 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Oquawka beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Oquawka | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.5% | 10.3% |
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
53
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Oquawka
Most working residents leave Oquawka for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (11%), Monmouth (9%) and West Burlington (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Oquawka11%
Burlington11%
Monmouth9%
West Burlington6%
Peoria4%
17 mi
median commute distance
253
jobs based in Oquawka
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Oquawka has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
Homes in Oquawka sell for about $61K
The median sale price was $61,000 in May 2026.
$61Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Small town
1,059 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Oquawka
Village in Illinois, United States
Oquawka is a village and the county seat of Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2020 census. Oquawka is part of the Burlington micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,134
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 562 ft
- ZIP code
- 61469