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Tolono’s story
Tolono in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
TolonoIL
A town of 3,566. Nearly 1.5% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,566
+4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
238
A commuter town
What makes Tolono stand out
The 2 things Tolono does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Tolono for work
Where Tolono’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
238jobs based in Tolono
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Tolono’s report card
Now in Tolono
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Residents weigh in
Tolono is #62 of 819 in IL for “Most kids”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Light Rain
H 86° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Middle School Girls Basketball Unity High School - Tolono - 11/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Game Recap: Varsity Football Unity High School - Tolono vs. Pontiac Township High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Unity vs Fisher - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tolono. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tolono
Most working residents leave Tolono for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (32%), Urbana (16%) and Savoy (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tolono2%
Champaign32%
Urbana16%
Savoy5%
Chicago4%
9 mi
median commute distance
238
jobs based in Tolono
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1.5% of Tolono is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 20 of 1,314 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#178
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Side Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
| 2. West Side Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Tolono beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Tolono | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults with depression | 23.8% | 19.8% |
Osf Heart of Mary Medical Center
8.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
84th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Tolono sell for about $244K
The median sale price was $244,000 in May 2026.
$244Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Tolono has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Tolono
Tolono's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tolono0
Illinois2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tolono3.8
Illinois17.7
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
13
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Tolono
3 notable people were born in Tolono.
About Tolono
Village in Illinois, United States
Tolono is a village in Tolono Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,604 at the 2020 census. Its name was fabricated by J.B. Calhoun, land commission of the Illinois Central Railroad, who wrote about it simply: "[I] placed the vowel o three times, thus o-o-o, and filling in with the consonants t-l-n."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,604
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- ZIP code
- 61880
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