A town of 350, settled in 1875. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Towanda does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Towanda. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Towanda for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (35%), Normal (24%) and El Paso (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Towanda beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Towanda | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
Towanda has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boyd-Wesley Park | — | 12 |
| 2. North Park | — | 2 |
| 3. South Park | — | 1 |
The median sale price was $238,000 in May 2026.
Where Towanda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Towanda is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 431 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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