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A township of 492 people in Jackson County, Illinois

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About Ora

Township in Illinois, United States

492Population

36.7 sq miArea

453 ftElevation

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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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.

Carbondale

10%

Murphysboro

9%

Bradley

9%

Steeleville

4%

5%Work in townlive and work in Ora 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 398Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Ora

Compared with Illinois

12worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 9.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 16.9%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

St. Joseph Memorial HospitalMurphysboro · 10.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Shawnee Health Care, MurphysboroMurphysboro · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62907, 62994, 62274 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ora →

Natural hazards in Ora

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

2Does Ora flood?paid flood claims since 1980 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Jackson County MapOra vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

44° / 26°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Ora get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Rick Warren Memorial Public Library DistrictElkville · 10.2 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Locator map of Ora — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Ora Vergennes Levan Bradley Ava

EVergennes SLevan WBradley WAva

Where Ora residents work nearby:Bradley 9%Vergennes 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Ora vs Vergennes Ora vs Levan Ora vs Bradley Ora vs Ava

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