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Map of Pana: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.7%71 of 2,649 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves414 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Pana

Town in Illinois, United States
1845Established
5,199Population
4.1 sq miArea
699 ftElevation

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.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Pana

Housing in Pana

$120K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $120,000 in May 2026.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market26
Sale-to-list89.7%
Sold in May5
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Safety in Pana

A−

Safety Grade A-

Pana reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Pana 0
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Pana 8.2
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Decatur
8%
Springfield
8%
Shelbyville
7%
Assumption
6%
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Health in Pana

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 43% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pana Community HospitalPana · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Center for Family Medicine-TaylorvilleTaylorville · 15.7 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 Pana · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pana →

Natural hazards in Pana

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

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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.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 45°Fall
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