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Sciota

A village of 38 people in Illinois

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About Sciota

Township in Illinois, United States

469Population

37.7 sq miArea

Sciota Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 539 and it contained 248 housing units. The village of Sciota is located in Sciota Township.

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Living in Sciota

Housing in Sciota

$88K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $88,000 in April 2026.

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Health in Sciota

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 8%More adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 9.1 mi · ER

Eagle View Community Health System - Stronghurst LocationStronghurst · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61475 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sciota →

Natural hazards in Sciota

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Sciota flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Sciota

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Climate in Sciota

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Sciota has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 63°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Sciota get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sciota

Nearest: Blandinsville-Hire Library DistrictBlandinsville · 6.2 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Where Sciota is

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Nearby towns

Sciota2 mi Good Hope4 mi Emmet4 mi Blandinsville6 mi Blandinsville6 mi Hire6 mi Walnut Grove7 mi Macomb7 mi Macomb City7 mi Point Pleasant8 mi

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