2010 · Church · Wikimedia Commons
Pana’s story
181 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
- 1845Pana is settled
- 2010Church
- 2018Louis Jehle House
PanaIL
A town of 5,217, settled in 1845. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: DianePearse69 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,217
−11.1% since 2010
Median home value
$78K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
1,623
A commuter town
What makes Pana stand out
The 3 things Pana does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Pana
Health
86% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 1 measures, worse on 16.
Outdoors
#231 most walkable in IL
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
2.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Pana
Safety
Safer than 77%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A shrinking town
Pana has shrunk 11.1% since 2010
5,847 people in 2010; 5,217 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Pana’s report card
Now in Pana
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 70° · L 47°
Local news
All →- Gillespie Varsity Football @ Panamaxpreps.com · Sep 27
- Pana High School (IL) Basketballmaxpreps.com · Sep 23
- Pawnee Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Panamaxpreps.com · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pana. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
Homes in Pana sell for about $120K
The median sale price was $120,000 in May 2026.
$120Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
26
days on market
89.7%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Pana beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Pana | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 6.3% |
Pana Community Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Pana
About one in 5 of Pana’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Decatur (8%), Springfield (8%) and Shelbyville (7%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pana21%
Decatur8%
Springfield8%
Shelbyville7%
Assumption6%
33 mi
median commute distance
1,623
jobs based in Pana
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.7% of Pana is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2.7%conserved
2.7%
conserved · 71 of 2,649 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#231
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kitchell Park | 0.4 mi | 38 |
| 2. Tanner Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Kehias Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns
Pana reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pana0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pana8.2
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among IL towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
41
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pana has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Pana on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Pana
13 notable people were born in Pana.
C
Charles HutterAmerican swimmer, Olympic athlete · 1916–1989D
Dick KleinAmerican football player · 1934–2005E
Ed CoadyAmerican football player · 1867–1890About Pana
Town in Illinois, United States
Pana is a small town in Christian County, Illinois, United States. A small portion is in Shelby County. The population was 5,199 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1845
- Population
- 5,199
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 62557
- Area code
- 217
Pana’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Pana.
PanaTower HillPana
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