Most working residents leave Tuscola for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Tuscola (16%), Champaign (11%) and Urbana (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Tuscola

16%

Champaign

11%

Urbana

Arcola

18%Work in townlive and work in Tuscola 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,899Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tuscola →

Health in Tuscola

Health Grade B

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

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·3worse

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

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 12%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9.4%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

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

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61953 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tuscola →

Natural hazards in Tuscola

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

40Does Tuscola flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Douglas County MapTuscola vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tuscola →

Climate in Tuscola

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Tuscola has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Tuscola get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tuscola →

Schools in Tuscola

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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.

See how Tuscola’s schools compare in IL →

DistrictTuscola CUSD 301Schools3

North Ward Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 334 students East Prairie Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 271 students Tuscola High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 299 students

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.