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Tuscola

A township of 5,457 people in Douglas County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.2%61 of 39,834 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves211 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Tuscola

City in Illinois, United States
1868Established
4,636Population
2.7 sq miArea
650 ftElevation

Tuscola is the largest city and the county seat of Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,636 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Tuscola

Housing in Tuscola

$180K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tuscola home is worth about $180,000, up 3.5% in a year, 40% below the Illinois typical home.

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Health in Tuscola

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana · 21.1 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - ArthurArthur · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade B

The public schools Tuscola’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictTuscola CUSD 301Schools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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