OraIL
A town of 387. A regional job hub with 398 jobs.
What makes Ora stand out
The thing Ora does most differently from other towns.
387 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ora’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ora. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Ora
Most working residents leave Ora for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (10%), Murphysboro (9%) and Bradley (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Ora has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Ora is
Ora beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Ora | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.6% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 12.1% |
Every workday, about 387 people come to Ora for work
Where Ora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ora
Township in Illinois, United States
Ora Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 492 and it contained 218 housing units.
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- Population
- 492
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft